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Pronunciation
bahiense
person from Bahía Blanca
Latin America
Simplified: bah-YEHN-seh
IPA: ba'ʝen.se
Spain
Simplified: bah-YEHN-seh
IPA: ba'ʝen.se
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ba
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
hien
  • h not pronounced
  • h not pronounced
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
se
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e