How to pronounce “Sinaloa”

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

Sinaloasee-nah-LOH-ah

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Breakdown

Meaning	Mexican state
Syllables	si · na · lo · a (4)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: LO.
IPA	/si.na.ˈlo.a/

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Mazatlán está en Sinaloa.Mazatlán is in Sinaloa.

Sinaloa tiene muchas playas.Sinaloa has many beaches.