How to pronounce “bonanza”
Hear how “bonanza (calm seas, prosperity)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
bonanzaboh-NAHN-sah (Latin America) · boh-NAHN-thah (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | calm seas, prosperity |
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| Syllables | bo · nan · za (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NAN. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /bo.ˈnan.sa/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /bo.ˈnan.θa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Es una época de bonanza.It's a time of prosperity.
El mar está en bonanza.The sea is calm.
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