emergencia
emergency
Latin America
Simplified: eh-mehr-HEHN-syah
IPA: e.meɾ'xen.sʝa
Spain
Simplified: eh-mehr-HEHN-thyah
IPA: e.meɾ'χen.θʝa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
e
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
mer
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
gen
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound 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