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Guatemala Pronunciation
Guatemala is pronounced gwah-tuh-MAH-luh, IPA /ˌgwɑtəˈmɑlə/.
gwah-tuh-MAH-luh
US /ˌgwɑtəˈmɑlə/
Syllables: gwah · tuh · MAH · luh (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
proper noun: The country in Central America between Mexico and Honduras, known for its volcanoes and highlands.
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Guatemala in a Sentence
- Guatemala grows some of the best coffee in the region.
- We spent a week in Guatemala before crossing to Belize.
- Guatemala City is the largest city in Central America.
Common Mispronunciations of Guatemala
Not gwah-TEE-mah-lah
Weight sits on the third syllable, MAH, not the second. The name has the same shape as its neighbour Honduras only in length.
Not goo-ah-tuh-MAH-luh
The gua at the start is one beat, gwah. Splitting it in two adds a syllable.
Tip: Four syllables: gwah-tuh-MAH-luh. Begin with gw, as in Gwen.
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