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Cómo se dice y pronuncia « Tenerife » en English — Tenerife
/te.ne.ˈɾi.fe/
Posiblemente from Guanche *Tene* (mountain) + *ife* (white), referring to Mount Teide with snow. Largest Canary Island.
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Tenerife
te.ne.ˈɾi.fe — correct
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How do you pronounce Tenerife?
Tenerife is pronounced /te.ne.ˈɾi.fe/.
Where does the word Tenerife come from?
Tenerife is a Spanish loanword — Possibly from Guanche *Tene* (mountain) + *ife* (white), referring to Mount Teide with snow. Largest Canary Island..
Is Tenerife pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Tenerife is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.