How to pronounce Guadalajara
Say it like gwah-duh-luh-HAR-uh. Guadalajara has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HAR).
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- gwah
- duh
- luh
- HAR
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guadalajara pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gwahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Guadalajara
American and British speakers say Guadalajara in essentially the same way: /ˌɡwɑdələˈhɑrə/ in the US and /ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/ in the UK.
British respelling: gwah-duh-luh-HAH-ruh.
What does Guadalajara mean?
- A province of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Capital: Guadalajara.
- A city, the capital of Guadalajara, Spain.
- A city, the capital of Jalisco, in central Mexico.
Where does Guadalajara come from?
The city in Mexico was named after the city in Spain by conquistadores.
Words that rhyme with Guadalajara
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Guadalajara.
Questions about saying Guadalajara
How do you pronounce Guadalajara?
Say gwah-duh-luh-HAR-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡwɑdələˈhɑrə/. In British English it is /ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Guadalajara?
Guadalajara has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HAR). Broken into parts: gwah · duh · luh · HAR · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Guadalajara the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡwɑdələˈhɑrə/ and the British form is /ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.