How to pronounce “Tijuana”
Hear how “Tijuana (Mexican border city)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | Mexican border city |
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| Syllables | ti · jua · na (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: JUA. |
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| IPA | /ti.ˈxwa.na/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The j is a breathy h: tee-HWAH-nah.
- 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: J, G and X · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Tijuana está cerca de San Diego.Tijuana is near San Diego.
Cruzamos a Tijuana el sábado.We crossed into Tijuana on Saturday.
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