How to pronounce “Cartagena”
Hear how “Cartagena (historic city in Colombia)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Cartagenakahr-tah-HEH-nah
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | historic city in Colombia |
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| Syllables | car · ta · ge · na (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GE. |
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| IPA | /kaɾ.ta.ˈxe.na/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- 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
Cartagena está en la costa caribe de Colombia.Cartagena is on Colombia's Caribbean coast.
La ciudad amurallada de Cartagena es muy bonita.Cartagena's walled city is very pretty.
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