How to pronounce “Ciudad de México”
Hear how “Ciudad de México (capital of Mexico)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Ciudad de Méxicosyoo-DAHD deh MEH-hee-koh (Latin America) · thyoo-DAHD deh MEH-hee-koh (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | capital of Mexico |
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| Syllables | ciu · dad de mé · xi · co (6) |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /sju.ˈdad de ˈme.xi.ko/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /θju.ˈdad de ˈme.xi.ko/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The x sounds like a breathy h: MEH-hee-koh.
- x is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- c before e or i sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- A final d is very light, almost like the "th" in "this", and often barely heard.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: J, G and X · Spain vs. Latin America · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Ciudad de México es una ciudad enorme.Mexico City is a huge city.
Vivo en Ciudad de México desde 2020.I've lived in Mexico City since 2020.
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