How to pronounce Tijuana
Say it like tih-WAH-nuh. Tijuana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAH).
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- tih
- WAH
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tijuana pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Tijuana
American and British speakers say Tijuana in essentially the same way: /tɪˈwɑnə/ in the US and /tɪhˈwɑːnə/ in the UK.
British respelling: tih-WAH-nuh.
What does Tijuana mean?
- The largest city in Baja California, Mexico, by the American border with San Diego.
Where does Tijuana come from?
Borrowed from Spanish Tijuana, possibly from Kumeyaay Tiwan (literally “by-the-sea”).
Words that rhyme with Tijuana
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Tijuana.
Questions about saying Tijuana
How do you pronounce Tijuana?
Say tih-WAH-nuh. The American pronunciation is /tɪˈwɑnə/. In British English it is /tɪhˈwɑːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Tijuana?
Tijuana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAH). Broken into parts: tih · WAH · nuh.
Do Americans and Brits say Tijuana the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɪˈwɑnə/ and the British form is /tɪhˈwɑːnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.