How to say guayacán in Spanish

Pronunciation

guayacán

lignum vitae

Latin America

Simplified: gwah-yah-KAHN

IPA: gwa.ʝa'kan

Spain

Simplified: gwah-yah-KAHN

IPA: gwa.ʝa'kan

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
gua	g like go, but softer	back of tongue touches soft palate for g
	u like w in water	w sound similar to English
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ya	y like yes	y similar to English
ya	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
cán	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
	n like no	n similar to English