cefalópodo
cephalopod
Latin America
Simplified: seh-fah-LOH-poh-doh
IPA: se.fa'lo.po.ðo
Spain
Simplified: theh-fah-LOH-poh-doh
IPA: θe.fa'lo.po.ðo
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
  • 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
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
do
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o