How to pronounce Tegucigalpa
Say it like teg-oo-see-GAL-puh. Tegucigalpa has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAL).
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- teg
- oo
- see
- GAL
- puh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tegucigalpa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tegKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- GALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Tegucigalpa
American and British speakers say Tegucigalpa in essentially the same way: /tɛɡusiˈɡælpə/ in the US and /tɛɡuːsiˈɡælpə/ in the UK.
British respelling: teg-oo-see-GAL-puh.
Other ways to say Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- teg-oo-chee-GAHL-puh /tɛɡutʃiˈɡɑlpə/
What does Tegucigalpa mean?
- The capital city of Honduras.
Where does Tegucigalpa come from?
Borrowed from Spanish Tegucigalpa, from Classical Nahuatl.
Questions about saying Tegucigalpa
How do you pronounce Tegucigalpa?
Say teg-oo-see-GAL-puh. The American pronunciation is /tɛɡusiˈɡælpə/. In British English it is /tɛɡuːsiˈɡælpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Tegucigalpa?
Tegucigalpa has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAL). Broken into parts: teg · oo · see · GAL · puh.
Do Americans and Brits say Tegucigalpa the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛɡusiˈɡælpə/ and the British form is /tɛɡuːsiˈɡælpə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.