How to pronounce paraguay

paraguay

/ˈperəgweɪ/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/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.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/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.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.

How do you pronounce paraguay?

Paraguay is pronounced /ˈperəgweɪ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in paraguay?

Paraguay has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in paraguay?

The first syllable: /ˈperəgweɪ/.