English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Huerta Pronunciation
Huerta is pronounced HWER-tuh, IPA /ˈhwɛrˌtə/.
HWER-tuh
US /ˈhwɛrˌtə/
Syllables: HWER · tuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper noun): A Spanish surname, from the word for an irrigated garden or orchard.
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Huerta in a Sentence
- Huerta signed the agreement on behalf of the union.
- The Huerta family farmed that valley for generations.
- A street in the old quarter is named after Huerta.
Common Mispronunciations of Huerta
Not HYOO-er-tuh
The hu opens as hw, the cluster that begins what and where for many speakers, so the name starts HWER.
Not hoo-ER-tuh
Two beats carry the name, with the first one loud and the second a plain tuh.
Tip: Spanish speakers say WER-tah with no h at all, and English keeps a light breath in front of it.
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