maicena
cornstarch
Latin America
Simplified: meye, ye-SEHNAH
IPA: mai'sena
Spain
Simplified: meye, ye-THEHNAH
IPA: mai'θena
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
mai
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • ai like eye
  • eye sound similar to English
cena
  • 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
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low