How to pronounce “Sonora”

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

Sonorasoh-NOH-rah
Accent

Breakdown

MeaningMexican state
Syllablesso · no · ra (3)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NO.
IPA/so.ˈno.ɾa/

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Example sentences

El desierto de Sonora es muy caluroso.The Sonoran Desert is very hot.
Sonora está al sur de Arizona.Sonora is south of Arizona.

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