How to Pronounce “Guadalajara”

American (US)

/ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/

British (UK)

/ˌɡwædələˈhɑːrə/

proper noun — A province of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Capital: Guadalajara.

Where the stress falls. “Guadalajara” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "Guadalajara" mean?

Guadalajara (proper noun): A province of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Capital: Guadalajara.

How do you pronounce "Guadalajara" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/. British English: /ˌɡwædələˈhɑːrə/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "Guadalajara"?

/ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/ in American English, /ˌɡwædələˈhɑːrə/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Guadalajara"?

“Guadalajara” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.