How to pronounce “Cádiz”
Hear how “Cádiz (port city in southern Spain)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
CádizKAH-dees (Latin America) · KAH-deeth (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | port city in southern Spain |
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| Syllables | cá · diz (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: CÁ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ˈka.dis/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ˈka.diθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The stress is on the first syllable: KAH-dees.
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- 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
Cádiz es una de las ciudades más antiguas de Europa.Cádiz is one of the oldest cities in Europe.
Cádiz está rodeada de mar.Cádiz is surrounded by the sea.
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