escasez
scarcity
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-kah-SEHS
IPA: es.ka'ses
Spain
Simplified: ehs-kah-SEHTH
IPA: es.ka'seθ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
es
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
sez
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English