How to pronounce “Monterrey”

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

Monterreymohn-teh-RRAY
Accent

Breakdown

MeaningMexican city
Syllablesmon · te · rrey (3)
StressWords ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: RREY.
IPA/mon.te.ˈrej/

Tips for English speakers

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Example sentences

Monterrey está en el norte de México.Monterrey is in northern Mexico.
Trabajo en Monterrey.I work in Monterrey.

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