How to pronounce guillermo
guillermo
/gwɪlˈjerməʊ/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /giːˈerməʊ/.
Guillermo, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce guillermo?
Guillermo is pronounced /gwɪlˈjerməʊ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /giːˈerməʊ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in guillermo?
Guillermo has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in guillermo?
The second syllable: /gwɪlˈjerməʊ/.