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How to Pronounce Uruguay
YOOR-uh-gwy
/ˈjʊərəɡwaɪ/
Syllable Breakdown
YOORuhgwy
The 'U' at the start sounds like 'yoor' — YOOR-uh-gwy. In Spanish: oo-roo-GWAY.
Common Mistakes
OO-roo-gwayYOO-ruh-gwayuh-ROO-gwy
Fun Fact About the Name
Uruguay won the first two World Cups (1930 and 1950) and remains the smallest country ever to win the tournament. 'La Celeste' (The Sky Blue) are football royalty despite Uruguay's population of only 3.5 million.
Uruguay at World Cup 2026
Uruguay competes in the CONMEBOL confederation.
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