haʊˈɛvɚ, ɪts mˈoʊst ɪmpˈoːɹtənt fˈʌŋkʃən ɪz ɪts wˈɔːɾɚ kənˈɛkʃən tə ðɪ ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz ɪnæksˈɛsəbəl sˈaɪt ʌv jˈækstʃɪlˌæn, wɪð dʒˈʌst ɐbˌaʊt ˈɛvɹi tˈʊɹ kˈʌmɪŋ hˈɪɹ bɹˈɪŋɪŋ vˈɪzɪɾɚz fɚðə sˈaɪt.
However, its most important function is its water connection to the otherwise inaccessible site of Yaxchilan, with just about every tour coming here bringing visitors for the site.