How to pronounce matanza
Say it like muh-TAHN-zuh. Matanza has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHN).
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US American/məˈtɑnzə/muh-TAHN-zuh
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- muh
- TAHN
- zuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Matanza pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does matanza mean?
noun
- A place where animals are slaughtered, for their hides, meat, tallow, etc, particularly in a Latin American context; a slaughterhouse.
- A slaughter, as of cattle or pigs (for their hides, meat, etc), of tuna, or of people; the act of butchering or slaughtering.
Where does matanza come from?
Borrowed from Spanish matanza (“slaughter”), from matar (“to kill”).
Questions about saying matanza
How do you pronounce matanza?
Say muh-TAHN-zuh. The American pronunciation is /məˈtɑnzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in matanza?
Matanza has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHN). Broken into parts: muh · TAHN · zuh.