Wyoming
/w̝aˈjomin/masculine
Wyoming is the name of the US state in Spanish, referred to as Wyoming.
Wyoming is used to refer to the specific US state of the same name.
Meaning: US state (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/w̝aˈjomin/
Did you know?
- The name is a linguistic traveler that moved from the Munsee language to English and then directly into Spanish, skipping the Latin-based evolution typical of most Spanish words.
- If you were to read Wyoming aloud using strict Spanish phonetics, it would sound like 'wa-yoming', but because it is a borrowed proper noun, Spanish speakers will attempt to mimic the English pronunciation.
- The spelling remains exactly the same in Spanish as it is in English, meaning you will never see a version with Spanish-style vowels or accents.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es la ciudad más poblada de Wyoming?What is the most populous city in Wyoming?This sentence is useful for asking about the most populous city in Wyoming.Tatoeba #11669869 by 0987654321ok, translation #5436748 by alvations
- El parque nacional de Yellowstone está ubicado en Wyoming.Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming.This sentence is useful for stating that Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming.Tatoeba #11669864 by 0987654321ok, translation #3668506 by orcrist
- Estoy planeando un viaje a Wyoming.I'm planning a trip to Wyoming.
- Wyoming es conocido por su hermoso paisaje montañoso.Wyoming is known for its beautiful mountainous landscape.
- Yo quiero visitar Wyoming.I want to visit Wyoming.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a future trip.
- MateoQuiero visitar Wyoming el próximo año.I want to visit Wyoming next year.
- ElenaEso suena genial, Mateo.That sounds great, Mateo.
- MateoDicen que Wyoming tiene paisajes increíbles.They say Wyoming has incredible landscapes.
- ElenaSeguro que sí, Elena te acompañará.I'm sure it does, Elena will go with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wyoming” translations and entries Wyoming, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Wyoming, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
