clemencia
mercy
Latin America
Simplified: kleh-MEHN-syah
IPA: kle'men.sʝa
Spain
Simplified: kleh-MEHN-thyah
IPA: kle'men.θʝa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cle
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
men
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
cia
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low