How to pronounce “Guayaquil”

Hear how “Guayaquil (city in Ecuador)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

Guayaquilgwah-yah-KEEL

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Breakdown

Meaning	city in Ecuador
Syllables	gua · ya · quil (3)
Stress	Words ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: QUIL.
IPA	/ɡwa.ʝa.ˈkil/

y sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Guayaquil es la ciudad más grande de Ecuador.Guayaquil is the largest city in Ecuador.

Guayaquil tiene un malecón junto al río.Guayaquil has a riverside boardwalk.