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How do you say "coconut" in Spanish?
el coco
In Spanish, "coconut" is el coco.
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Pronunciation
You want to land on "el coco" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el coco is masculine. Its plural is cocos.
Example sentence
Abrieron un coco fresco.
They cracked open a fresh coconut.
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How to remember el coco
Focus on the opening sound of "coco" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about el coco
How do you pronounce el coco?
You want to land on "el coco" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el coco masculine or feminine?
el coco is masculine. el coco is masculine. Its plural is cocos.
How is el coco used in Spanish?
el coco is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Abrieron un coco fresco. (They cracked open a fresh coconut.).
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