The correct spelling is Venezuela.

Quick Scoop

  • Venezuela is the correct English spelling for the country in northern South America.
  • Common misspellings include Venezuala and Venezuella , but these are considered incorrect in standard English.

Pronunciation tip

  • In English, a common pronunciation is written phonetically as “ven-uh-ZWAY-luh.”
  • The stress goes on the “-zue-” part (the “ZWAY” sound), which helps remember both the sound and the spelling: Ve-ne-zue -la.

Think of it as: Vene + zue + la → Venezuela. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.