How to pronounce “Ibiza”
Hear how “Ibiza (Spanish island)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Ibizaee-BEE-sah (Latin America) · ee-BEE-thah (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | Spanish island |
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| Syllables | i · bi · za (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: BI. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /i.ˈbi.sa/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /i.ˈbi.θa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Spaniards say ee-BEE-thah; in Latin America you'll hear ee-BEE-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 · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Ibiza es una isla del Mediterráneo.Ibiza is an island in the Mediterranean.
Fuimos a Ibiza en verano.We went to Ibiza in the summer.
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