How to pronounce “Ximena”
Hear how “Ximena (female first name)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | female first name |
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| Syllables | xi · me · na (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: ME. |
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| IPA | /xi.ˈme.na/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The X is a throaty h, as in Jimena: hee-MEH-nah.
- 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
Ximena estudia arquitectura.Ximena studies architecture.
Ximena llega a las ocho.Ximena arrives at eight.
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