How to pronounce “Veracruz”
Hear how “Veracruz (Mexican state)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Veracruzbeh-rah-KROOS (Latin America) · beh-rah-KROOTH (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | Mexican state |
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| Syllables | ve · ra · cruz (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: CRUZ. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /be.ɾa.ˈkɾus/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /be.ɾa.ˈkɾuθ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- z sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
Veracruz está en el golfo de México.Veracruz is on the Gulf of Mexico.
El puerto de Veracruz es muy antiguo.The port of Veracruz is very old.
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