There are two syllables: hwa-ci. The "hw" consonant is the same sound that is normally spelled "wh" in English. It's the same consonant that begins words like "whale" and "wheat". (Most native English speakers say "hw" even if the sound is usually spelled "wh") The "a" vowel is the same as the first vowel in the word "father". The "c" is pronounced like "ch". And the final "i" is a long E sound, as in "bee". The accent is on the first syllable.

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