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How to pronounce mendoza

Say it like men-DOH-zuh. Mendoza has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOH).

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US American/mɛnˈdoʊzə/men-DOH-zuh
UK British/mɛnˈdəʊzə/men-DOH-zuh
  • men
  • DOH
  • zuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mendoza pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of mendoza

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: men-DOH-zuh.

What does mendoza mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of ugly stick (“a musical instrument”).

Words that rhyme with mendoza

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Questions about saying mendoza

How do you pronounce mendoza?

Say men-DOH-zuh. The American pronunciation is /mɛnˈdoʊzə/. In British English it is /mɛnˈdəʊzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mendoza?

Mendoza has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOH). Broken into parts: men · DOH · zuh.

Is mendoza pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /mɛnˈdəʊzə/ (men-DOH-zuh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).