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How to pronounce tinaja

Say it like tih-NAH-huh. Tinaja has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).

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US American/tɪˈnɑhə/tih-NAH-huh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • tih
  • NAH
  • huh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tinaja pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does tinaja mean?

noun
  1. A small pool in a rocky hollow.

Where does tinaja come from?

Borrowed from Spanish tinaja.

Questions about saying tinaja

How do you pronounce tinaja?

Say tih-NAH-huh. The American pronunciation is /tɪˈnɑhə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tinaja?

Tinaja has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: tih · NAH · huh.

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