hacienda
estate
Latin America
Simplified: ah-SYEHN-dah
IPA: a'sʝen.da
Spain
Simplified: ah-THYEHN-dah
IPA: a'θʝen.da
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ha
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
cien
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • 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
da
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low