cefalosporina
cephalosporin
Latin America
Simplified: seh-fah-lohs-poh-REE-nah
IPA: se.fa.los.po'ɾi.na
Spain
Simplified: theh-fah-lohs-poh-REE-nah
IPA: θe.fa.los.po'ɾi.na
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ce
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
fa
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
los
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ri
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low