How to pronounce “Xalapa”
Hear how “Xalapa (capital of Veracruz)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | capital of Veracruz |
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| Syllables | xa · la · pa (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: LA. |
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| IPA | /xa.ˈla.pa/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The x sounds like a breathy h, as in jalapeño: hah-LAH-pah.
- x 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
Xalapa es la capital de Veracruz.Xalapa is the capital of Veracruz.
El chile jalapeño viene de Xalapa.The jalapeño pepper comes from Xalapa.
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