How to pronounce maquiladora
Say it like mak-wih-LAD-uh-ruh. Maquiladora has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAD).
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- mak
- wih
- LAD
- uh
- ruh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maquiladora pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- makGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- wihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of maquiladora
American and British speakers say maquiladora in essentially the same way: /ˌmækwɪˈlædərə/ in the US and /ˌmækwɪˈlædərə/ in the UK.
British respelling: mak-wih-LAD-uh-ruh.
What does maquiladora mean?
- An assembly plant in Mexico owned by a company from the United States or another foreign country, using cheap local labor and imported components, and which then exports its products to the company's country of origin; also (by extension) similar factories in other countries.
Where does maquiladora come from?
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish maquiladora, from maquilar (“assemble”).
Questions about saying maquiladora
How do you pronounce maquiladora?
Say mak-wih-LAD-uh-ruh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmækwɪˈlædərə/. In British English it is /ˌmækwɪˈlædərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maquiladora?
Maquiladora has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAD). Broken into parts: mak · wih · LAD · uh · ruh.
Do Americans and Brits say maquiladora the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmækwɪˈlædərə/ and the British form is /ˌmækwɪˈlædərə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.