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Tehuantepecer

Winds
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Tehuantepecer is a violent, dry northerly wind that blows across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico, reaching gale force and affecting the Gulf of Tehuantepec.

Detailed Definition
This wind is generated by high pressure over the Gulf of Mexico and low pressure in the Pacific, funnelling through the narrow isthmus. It can last for days, creating dangerous seas. In Mexican and Central American poetry, the Tehuantepecer is a regional identity marker, symbolising the raw power of the isthmus, the crossing of continents, and the turbulence of political and cultural boundaries. Its fierce, unrelenting nature serves as a metaphor for historical upheaval, the force of migration, and the persistent, howling voice of indigenous heritage.
Example
Example in poetry:
Tehuantepecer|Tehuantepecer is a violent, dry northerly wind that blows across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico, reaching gale force and affecting the Gulf of Tehuantepec.|This wind is generated by high pressure over the Gulf of Mexico and low pressure in the Pacific, funnelling through the narrow isthmus. It can last for days, creating dangerous seas. In Mexican and Central American poetry, the Tehuantepecer is a regional identity marker, symbolising the raw power of the isthmus, the crossing of continents, and the turbulence of political and cultural boundaries. Its fierce, unrelenting nature serves as a metaphor for historical upheaval, the force of migration, and the persistent, howling voice of indigenous heritage.;
Additional Notes
The Tehuantepecer is a violent, dry northerly wind that blows across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico, reaching gale force and affecting the Gulf of Tehuantepec. It is generated by high pressure over the Gulf of Mexico and low pressure in the Pacific, funnelling through the narrow isthmus, and can last for days, creating dangerous seas. In Mexican and Central American poetry, the Tehuantepecer is a regional identity marker, symbolizing the raw power of the isthmus, the crossing of continents, and the turbulence of political and cultural boundaries. Poets can use it to explore themes of historical upheaval, the force of migration, and the persistent, howling voice of indigenous heritage. When writing about the Tehuantepecer, emphasize its violence, its dryness, and its role as a wind of the isthmus, a force that bridges oceans and divides cultures.
Also Known As
Tehuano
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