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How to pronounce tienda

Say it like tee-EN-duh. Tienda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN).

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US American/tiˈɛndə/tee-EN-duh
UK British/tiˈɛndə/tee-EN-duh
  • tee
  • EN
  • duh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tienda pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of tienda

American and British speakers say tienda in essentially the same way: /tiˈɛndə/ in the US and /tiˈɛndə/ in the UK.

British respelling: tee-EN-duh.

What does tienda mean?

noun
  1. In Cuba, Mexico, etc., a booth, stall, or shop where merchandise is sold.

Where does tienda come from?

Borrowed from Spanish tienda (“shop, store, tent”).

Words that rhyme with tienda

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tienda.

Questions about saying tienda

How do you pronounce tienda?

Say tee-EN-duh. The American pronunciation is /tiˈɛndə/. In British English it is /tiˈɛndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tienda?

Tienda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN). Broken into parts: tee · EN · duh.

Do Americans and Brits say tienda the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /tiˈɛndə/ and the British form is /tiˈɛndə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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