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How to Pronounce Panama
PAN-uh-mah
/ˈpænəmɑː/
Syllable Breakdown
PANuhmah
PAN-uh-mah in English. In Spanish: pah-nah-MAH — stress on the last syllable.
How Locals Say It
Panamá
Panamá = pah-nah-MAH (Spanish, final syllable stressed)
Common Mistakes
pan-AH-mahpah-NAH-mah
Fun Fact About the Name
Panama made their World Cup debut at Russia 2018. When they scored against England — even as they were losing heavily — their commentator delivered one of the most celebrated commentaries in football history.
Panama at World Cup 2026
Panama competes in the CONCACAF confederation.
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