hacendoso
industrious
Latin America
Simplified: ah-sehn-DOH-soh
IPA: a.sen'do.so
Spain
Simplified: ah-thehn-DOH-soh
IPA: a.θen'do.so
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ha
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
cen
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
do
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o