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How to pronounce ignacio

ignacio
/ɪgˈnɑːsiːəʊ/
4 syllables, stress on the second

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Ignacio, sound by sound

/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/iː/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce ignacio?

Ignacio is pronounced /ɪgˈnɑːsiːəʊ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in ignacio?

Ignacio has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in ignacio?

The second syllable: /ɪgˈnɑːsiːəʊ/.

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