benjamín
youngest
Latin America
Simplified: behng-hah-MEEN
IPA: beŋ.xa'min
Spain
Simplified: behng-hah-MEEN
IPA: beŋ.χa'min
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ben
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
ja
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
mín
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like no
  • n similar to English