English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Ana Pronunciation
Ana is pronounced AH-nuh, IPA /ˈænə/.
AH-nuh
US /ˈænə/
Syllables: AH · nuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (a female given name): A female given name used across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, matching the English Anne.
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Ana in a Sentence
- Ana handles the bookings at the hotel.
- We met Ana on the ferry to Lisbon.
- Ana has lived in Seville since she was six.
Common Mispronunciations of Ana
Not AY-nuh
No ay belongs at the front. The opening is an open ah, made with the mouth low and relaxed.
Not uh-NAH
Everything loud happens first, and the second beat drops to a weak uh.
Tip: Spanish and Portuguese speakers say AH-nuh, while English speakers often level the name with Anna and say A-nuh.
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