How to Pronounce "centavos"
word
sɛnˈtɑˌvoʊs
sen-TAH-vohs
sɛntˈɑːvəʊz
sent-AH-vohz
Definition
Centavos are small units of currency used in various Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, equal to one hundredth of the main currency (like a penny or cent).
IPA Transcription
American English
sɛnˈtɑˌvoʊs
British English
sɛntˈɑːvəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sen-TAH-vohs
UK
sent-AH-vohz
Listen in Context
I have five centavos in my pocket.
The coin is worth ten centavos.
She gave me fifty centavos as change.
Do you have any centavos for the vending machine?