How to pronounce “Chichén Itzá”
Hear how “Chichén Itzá (Mayan ruins in Yucatán)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Chichén Itzáchee-CHEHN ee-TSAH (Latin America) · chee-CHEHN ee-TTHAH (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | Mayan ruins in Yucatán |
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| Syllables | chi · chén i · tzá (4) |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /tʃi.ˈtʃen i.ˈtsa/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /tʃi.ˈtʃen i.ˈtθa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Both words stress the last syllable, and tz sounds like ts: chee-CHEHN eet-SAH.
- 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 · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Chichén Itzá es una zona arqueológica maya.Chichén Itzá is a Mayan archaeological site.
Visitamos Chichén Itzá por la mañana.We visited Chichén Itzá in the morning.
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