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How to Pronounce Venezuela
VEN-ih-ZWAY-luh
/ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlə/
Syllable Breakdown
VENihZWAYluh
VEN-ih-ZWAY-luh — the 'zuela' sounds like 'ZWAY-luh', not 'ZOO-eh-luh'.
Common Mistakes
VEN-eh-ZOO-eh-luhven-eh-ZWAY-lah
Fun Fact About the Name
Venezuela's name means 'Little Venice' — Spanish explorer Amerigo Vespucci thought the indigenous stilt houses reminded him of Venice, Italy. Their football team, known as La Vinotinto (The Wine-Red), have dramatically improved in recent years.
Venezuela at World Cup 2026
Venezuela competes in the CONMEBOL confederation.
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