artificioso
artful
Latin America
Simplified: ahr-tee-fee-SYOH-soh
IPA: aɾ.ti.fi'sʝo.so
Spain
Simplified: ahr-tee-fee-THYOH-soh
IPA: aɾ.ti.fi'θʝo.so
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ar
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
fi
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
cio
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o