How to pronounce Zaragoza
Say it like zar-ah-GOH-zuh. Zaragoza has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GOH).
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- zar
- ah
- GOH
- zuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zaragoza pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zarKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Zaragoza
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: zar-uh-GOH-zuh.
What does Zaragoza mean?
- A city, the regional capital of Aragon, Spain.
- A province of Aragon, Spain.
Where does Zaragoza come from?
Borrowed from Spanish Zaragoza, from Old Navarro-Aragonese Zaragoza, from Mozarabic, from Latin Caesaraugusta, named after Roman Emperor Augustus.
Words that rhyme with Zaragoza
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Questions about saying Zaragoza
How do you pronounce Zaragoza?
Say zar-ah-GOH-zuh. The American pronunciation is /zɑrɑˈɡoʊzə/. In British English it is /ˌzærəˈɡəʊzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Zaragoza?
Zaragoza has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GOH). Broken into parts: zar · ah · GOH · zuh.
Is Zaragoza pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌzærəˈɡəʊzə/ (zar-uh-GOH-zuh).