How to pronounce “Isla Mujeres”
Hear how “Isla Mujeres (Mexican Caribbean island)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Isla MujeresEES-lah moo-HEH-rehs
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | Mexican Caribbean island |
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| Syllables | is · la mu · je · res (5) |
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| IPA | /ˈis.la mu.ˈxe.ɾes/ |
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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.
- 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 · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Isla Mujeres está frente a Cancún.Isla Mujeres is across from Cancún.
Tomamos el ferry a Isla Mujeres.We took the ferry to Isla Mujeres.
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