How to Pronounce "hacienda"
word
ˌhæsiˈɛndə
ha-see-EN-duh
hˌɑːsɪˈɛndɐ
hah-si-EN-duh
Definition
A hacienda is a large estate, ranch, or plantation, especially one in Spain or Latin America, often connected to farming or raising animals.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌhæsiˈɛndə
British English
hˌɑːsɪˈɛndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ha-see-EN-duh
UK
hah-si-EN-duh
Listen in Context
The workers lived on the hacienda and cared for the animals.
Her family owns a large hacienda in Mexico.
Many historic haciendas have become hotels today.
They filmed the movie at a beautiful old hacienda outside the city.