How to pronounce Yucatan
Say it like YOO-kuh-tan. Yucatan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO).
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- YOO
- kuh
- tan
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yucatan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of Yucatan
American and British speakers say Yucatan in essentially the same way: /ˈjukəˌtæn/ in the US and /ˈjuːkəˌtæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOO-kuh-tan.
What does Yucatan mean?
- a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula
- a peninsula in Central America extending into the Gulf of Mexico between the Bay of Campeche and the Caribbean Sea
Questions about saying Yucatan
How do you pronounce Yucatan?
Say YOO-kuh-tan. The American pronunciation is /ˈjukəˌtæn/. In British English it is /ˈjuːkəˌtæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Yucatan?
Yucatan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · kuh · tan.
Do Americans and Brits say Yucatan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjukəˌtæn/ and the British form is /ˈjuːkəˌtæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.