marihuana
marijuana
Latin America
Simplified: mah-ree-WAH-nah
IPA: ma.ɾi'wa.na
Spain
Simplified: mah-ree-WAH-nah
IPA: ma.ɾi'wa.na
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ma
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ri
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
hua
  • h not pronounced
  • h not pronounced
  • u like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low