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How do you pronounce Popocatepetl?

The correct pronunciation of Popocatépetl is:

poh-poh-kah-TEH-peht-l

Here's a breakdown:

* Po is pronounced like the English word "po"

* po is pronounced like the English word "po"

* ka is pronounced like the English word "ka"

* TEH is pronounced like the English word "tay"

* peht is pronounced like the English word "pet"

* l is pronounced like the English letter "l"

Key points:

* The stress is on the fourth syllable, TEH.

* The "e" in TEH is pronounced like the "a" in "father".

* The "tl" at the end is pronounced as a single sound, similar to "tl" in "bottle".

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