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Etymology
Pronunciation
espagueti
spaghetti
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-pah-GEH-tee
IPA: es.pa'ɣe.ti
Spain
Simplified: ehs-pah-GEH-tee
IPA: es.pa'ɣe.ti
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
pa
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
gue
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i