How to pronounce “Cancún”

Hear how “Cancún (Mexican beach city)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

Cancúnkahn-KOON

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Breakdown

Meaning	Mexican beach city
Syllables	can · cún (2)
Stress	The written accent marks the stress: CÚN.
IPA	/kan.ˈkun/

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Vamos de vacaciones a Cancún.We're going to Cancún on vacation.

Las playas de Cancún son preciosas.Cancún's beaches are beautiful.