How to pronounce querencia
Say it like keh-REN-see-uh. Querencia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REN).
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- keh
- REN
- see
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Querencia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- RENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of querencia
American and British speakers say querencia in essentially the same way: /kɛˈrɛnsiə/ in the US and /kɛˈrɛnsiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: keh-REN-see-uh.
What does querencia mean?
- The area of the bull-ring where the bull makes its stand.
- homesickness, nostalgia
Where does querencia come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Spanish querencia.
Questions about saying querencia
How do you pronounce querencia?
Say keh-REN-see-uh. The American pronunciation is /kɛˈrɛnsiə/. In British English it is /kɛˈrɛnsiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in querencia?
Querencia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REN). Broken into parts: keh · REN · see · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say querencia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɛˈrɛnsiə/ and the British form is /kɛˈrɛnsiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.