How to pronounce “Ignacio”
Hear how “Ignacio (male first name)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Ignacioeeg-NAH-syoh (Latin America) · eeg-NAH-thyoh (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | male first name |
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| Syllables | ig · na · cio (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NA. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /iɡ.ˈna.sjo/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /iɡ.ˈna.θjo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Say eeg-NAH-syoh; the ci is not a "sh" sound.
- c before e or i 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
Ignacio estudia ingeniería.Ignacio studies engineering.
Ignacio y yo jugamos al fútbol los sábados.Ignacio and I play soccer on Saturdays.
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