How to pronounce “Argentina”
Hear how “Argentina (country in South America)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Argentinaahr-hehn-TEE-nah
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | country in South America |
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| Syllables | ar · gen · ti · na (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: TI. |
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| IPA | /aɾ.xen.ˈti.na/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The g before e sounds like a breathy h: ahr-hehn-TEE-nah.
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- g before e or i 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: Spanish R and RR · J, G and X · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
Argentina está en el sur de América del Sur.Argentina is in the south of South America.
Quiero viajar a Argentina el próximo año.I want to travel to Argentina next year.
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