How to pronounce “Chiapas”

Hear how “Chiapas (Mexican state)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

ChiapasCHYAH-pahs

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Breakdown

Meaning	Mexican state
Syllables	chia · pas (2)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: CHIA.
IPA	/ˈtʃja.pas/

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

Palenque está en Chiapas.Palenque is in Chiapas.

Chiapas tiene selvas y montañas.Chiapas has jungles and mountains.