calefacción
heating
Latin America
Simplified: kah-leh-fahk-SYOHN
IPA: ka.le.fak'sʝon
Spain
Simplified: kah-leh-fahk-THYOHN
IPA: ka.le.fak'θʝon
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
le
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
fac
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
ción
  • 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
  • n like no
  • n similar to English