energía
energy
Latin America
Simplified: eh-neh-RHEE-ah
IPA: e.ne'ɾxi.a
Spain
Simplified: eh-neh-RHEE-ah
IPA: e.ne'ɾχi.a
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
e
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ne
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
rgí
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low