How to pronounce Hermosillo
Say it like her-muh-SIL-oh. Hermosillo has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL).
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- her
- muh
- SIL
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hermosillo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- herKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of Hermosillo
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: huh-muh-SIL-oh.
What does Hermosillo mean?
- A city, the capital of Sonora, Mexico.
Where does Hermosillo come from?
Borrowed from Spanish Hermosillo.
Words that rhyme with Hermosillo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Hermosillo.
Questions about saying Hermosillo
How do you pronounce Hermosillo?
Say her-muh-SIL-oh. The American pronunciation is /hɚməˈsɪloʊ/. In British English it is /həməˈsɪləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Hermosillo?
Hermosillo has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL). Broken into parts: her · muh · SIL · oh.
Is Hermosillo pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /həməˈsɪləʊ/ (huh-muh-SIL-oh).