How to pronounce “Zihuatanejo”
Hear how “Zihuatanejo (Mexican beach town)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Zihuatanejosee-wah-tah-NEH-hoh (Latin America) · thee-wah-tah-NEH-hoh (Spain)
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Breakdown
| Meaning | Mexican beach town |
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| Syllables | zi · hua · ta · ne · jo (5) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: NE. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /si.wa.ta.ˈne.xo/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /θi.wa.ta.ˈne.xo/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- The h is silent.
- 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: J, G and X · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
Zihuatanejo está en Guerrero.Zihuatanejo is in Guerrero.
La bahía de Zihuatanejo es tranquila.Zihuatanejo Bay is calm.
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