How to pronounce “Panamá”
Hear how “Panamá (country in Central America)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | country in Central America |
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| Syllables | pa · na · má (3) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: MÁ. |
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| IPA | /pa.na.ˈma/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Spanish stresses the last syllable: pah-nah-MAH.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
El canal de Panamá une dos océanos.The Panama Canal connects two oceans.
Panamá está entre Costa Rica y Colombia.Panama is between Costa Rica and Colombia.
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