tenochtitlan

Questions

How do you pronounce tenochtitlan?

The recorded pronunciation is /təˈnɔt͡ʃtɪtˌlæn/.

What does tenochtitlan mean?

The former capital of the Aztec Empire; modern Mexico City.

Where does tenochtitlan come from?

Borrowed from Spanish Tenochtitlán, from Classical Nahuatl Tenochtitlan.

How to pronounce tenochtitlan

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/təˈnɔt͡ʃtɪtˌlæn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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