How to pronounce “Begoña”
Hear how “Begoña (female first name of Basque origin)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | female first name of Basque origin |
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| Syllables | be · go · ña (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GO. |
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| IPA | /be.ˈɡo.ɲa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ñ sounds like the ny in "canyon": beh-GOH-nyah.
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: The letter Ñ · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Begoña vive en el norte de España.Begoña lives in the north of Spain.
Begoña nos enseñó la ciudad.Begoña showed us the city.
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