How to say names of important places in Mexico (correctly and in Spanish)
- How to Say México (in Spanish)
- How to Pronounce Cancún
- How to Say Playa Del Carmen
- How to Pronounce Chichén Itzá
- How to Pronounce Tenochtitlán
- How to Say Xcaret
- How to Say Quéretaro
- How to Pronounce Popocatépetl
- How to Say Teotihuacan
- How to Pronounce Valladolid
How to Say México (in Spanish)
"México" in Spanish is pronounced as "MEH-hee-koh." Emphasize the first syllable, "MEH," with a short "e" sound. The second syllable is pronounced as "hee," similar to the English word "he." The final syllable is "koh," with an "o" sound similar to the English word "go."
How to Pronounce Cancún
Cancún in Spanish is pronounced as "kahn-KOON." Stress the first syllable, "kahn," with an "ah" sound like in "father." The second syllable is "KOON," pronounced with a short "oo" sound like in "soon." Try to keep the emphasis on the first syllable while maintaining a flowing pronunciation of both syllables.
How to Say Playa Del Carmen
"Playa Del Carmen" in Spanish is pronounced as "PLAH-yah del KAHR-men." Stress the first syllable of "Playa" with an "ah" sound, followed by "del" with a softer "eh" sound. "Carmen" emphasizes the first syllable with a crisp "KAHR" and a softer "men" at the end. Maintain a flowing rhythm between the words for natural pronunciation.
Phonetic spelling of Playa Del Carmen
[plaʝaðelkaɾˈmen] ("PLAH-hah del kahr-MEHN")
How to Pronounce Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá is pronounced as "chee-chen eet-sah." The emphasis falls on the first syllable of each word: "chee-chen" and "eet-sah." Remember to pronounce "chee" as in "cheese" and "eet" as in "eat." Keep the "ah" at the end of "Itzá" short and crisp.
How to Pronounce Tenochtitlán
Tenochtitlán in Spanish is pronounced as "teh-nohch-tee-TLAHN." Stress the first syllable, "teh," with a short "e" sound. The "nohch" syllable follows, pronounced smoothly without emphasizing any particular part. The emphasis then falls on "tee," and the final syllable "TLAHN" is pronounced with a sharp "T" sound followed by "LAHN."
How to Say Xcaret
"Xcaret" is pronounced as "sh-kah-RET." The "X" in Maya language is often pronounced as "sh" like in "shoe." Emphasize the "RET" part, pronouncing it with a short "e" sound followed by a crisp "T." Maintain a flowing rhythm while saying "sh-kah-RET" for a natural pronunciation.
Phonetic spelling of Xcaret
ʃka.ˈɾet ("shkah-RET")
How to Say Quéretaro
"Querétaro" is pronounced as "keh-REH-tah-roh." Stress the first syllable "keh" with a short "e" sound, followed by "REH" with an "eh" sound similar to "bed." Emphasize the "tah" syllable, and end with "roh," pronouncing the "oh" with a short, crisp sound.
Phonetic spelling of Quéretaro
keˈre.ta.ɾo ("keh-reh-TAH-roh")
How to Pronounce Popocatépetl
"Popocatépetl" is pronounced as "poh-poh-kah-TEH-pehtl." Stress the "poh" syllable with a short "o" sound, followed by "kah" with an "ah" sound like in "father." Emphasize "TEH" and end with "pehtl," pronouncing it with a soft "eh" sound and a subtle "tl" at the end.
The International Phonetic Alphabet notation for "Popocatépetl" in Spanish is:
popokaˈtepetɬ or "poh-poh-kah-TEH-pehtl
How to Say Teotihuacan
"Teotihuacán" is pronounced as "teh-oh-tee-wah-KAHN" Stress the "teh" syllable with a short "e" sound, followed by "oh" with a long "o" sound. Emphasize "tee" and "WAH" with equal stress. Finish with "kahn," pronouncing the "k" sound and ending with a soft "ahn" sound.
The phonetic notation for "Teotihuacán" in Spanish is:
te.o.ti.ˈwakaːn or "teh-oh-tee-wah-KAHN"
How to Pronounce Valladolid
"Valladolid" is pronounced as "bah-yah-doh-LEED." Stress the "bah" syllable with a short "a" sound, followed by "yah" with an "ah" sound. Emphasize "doh" with a short "o" sound, and end with "LEED," pronouncing it with a soft "ee" sound.
Phonetic spelling of Valladolid
ba.ʎa.ðo.ˈlið or "bah-lyah-doh-LEETH"