How to pronounce “Coahuila”

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

Coahuilakoh-ah-WEE-lah

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Breakdown

Meaning	Mexican state
Syllables	co · a · hui · la (4)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: HUI.
IPA	/ko.a.ˈwi.la/

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

Coahuila está en el norte de México.Coahuila is in northern Mexico.

Saltillo es la capital de Coahuila.Saltillo is the capital of Coahuila.