How to pronounce “agua de jamaica”
Hear how “agua de jamaica (hibiscus iced drink)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
agua de jamaicaAH-gwah deh hah-MYE-kah
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Breakdown
| Meaning | hibiscus iced drink |
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| Syllables | a · gua de ja · mai · ca (6) |
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| IPA | /ˈa.ɡwa de xa.ˈmaj.ka/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Jamaica here is "hah-MY-kah", with an H sound for the j.
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: J, G and X · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
El agua de jamaica es roja.Hibiscus water is red.
Preparé agua de jamaica sin azúcar.I made hibiscus water without sugar.
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