NYNY
/nini/from spelling rules
NYNY is the Spanish abbreviation for New York New York.
How do you pronounce it?
/nini/
Did you know?
- If you were reading this out loud in a fast-paced Spanish conversation, the sounds of the letters might blend, making it sound almost like the Spanish word nini, which refers to a person who neither studies nor works.
- In Spanish, the letter y is called i griega, meaning 'Greek i', which explains why the pronunciation of NYNY differs so much from English.
- Depending on the country, such as Argentina, the letter y might be pronounced 'ye' or 'she', which would slightly change the rhythm of the spoken acronym.
Examples in context
- Voy de vacaciones a Nueva York el próximo mes.I'm going on vacation to New York next month.
- Me encantaría visitar Manhattan algún día.I would love to visit Manhattan someday.
- Hice una reserva en el Hotel New York New York.I made a reservation at the Hotel New York New York.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about their vacation plans.
- LucíaJavier, ¿adónde quieres ir este verano?Javier, where do you want to go this summer?
- JavierQuiero ir a NYNY para ver los museos.I want to go to NYNY to see the museums.
- Lucía¡Qué buena idea! Yo también quiero ir.What a great idea! I want to go too.
- JavierEntonces busquemos los vuelos a NYNY juntos.Then let's look for flights to NYNY together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
