Ancient history

How Do You Pronounce Chalchiuhtlicue?

The name "Chalchiuhtlicue" is pronounced as follows:

1. Chal: Say it as "chal" but with the "ch" sound as in the word "loch" or the Scottish pronunciation of "loch".

2. Chiu: Pronounce this part as "chiv".

3. Htli: Say it like "hteel", slightly aspirated.

4. Cue: Pronounce this as "cooway".

Combined, it is pronounced as "chal-chiv-hteel-cooway".