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esfinge
sphinx
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-FEENG-heh
IPA: es'fiŋ.xe
Spain
Simplified: ehs-FEENG-heh
IPA: es'fiŋ.χe
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
fin
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
ge
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e