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Pronunciation
cayena
cayenne
Latin America
Simplified: kah-YEH-nah
IPA: ka'ʝe.na
Spain
Simplified: kah-YEH-nah
IPA: ka'ʝe.na
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ye
  • y like yes
  • y similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low