Oaxaca is a Mexican city and state name, pronounced with three syllables and a stress on the second: /ˌoʊ.əˈhɑː.kə/ in common English renderings, though many regions adapt closer to /wɒˈäxɑkə/ depending on language influence. It’s also used as a proper noun for the region’s culture and people. The term is widely recognized in Spanish-language contexts as “Oaxaca” (/waˈχa.ˌka/).
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