How to pronounce “Ciudad Juárez”

Hear how “Ciudad Juárez (Mexican border city)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

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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.
• j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
• z and c before e or i sound 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: Spanish R and RR · J, G and X · Spain vs. Latin America

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