How to pronounce Hispaniola
Say it like his-puh-NYOH-luh. Hispaniola has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NYOH).
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- his
- puh
- NYOH
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hispaniola pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NYOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Hispaniola
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 5.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hih-span-ee-OH-luh.
What does Hispaniola mean?
- An island of the Caribbean, divided politically into the independent nations of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Where does Hispaniola come from?
A borrowing of Peter Martyr's Latin Hispaniola (equivalent to Hispania + -ola), used in his Decades to translate De las Casas's Spanish Española (in a more latinized form), a clipping of la Isla Española (“the Spanish Island”), translating
Words that rhyme with Hispaniola
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Questions about saying Hispaniola
How do you pronounce Hispaniola?
Say his-puh-NYOH-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɪspəˈnjoʊlə/. In British English it is /hɪˌspæniˈəʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Hispaniola?
Hispaniola has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NYOH). Broken into parts: his · puh · NYOH · luh.
Is Hispaniola pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 5. The British form is /hɪˌspæniˈəʊlə/ (hih-span-ee-OH-luh).