maleficio
curse
Latin America
Simplified: mah-leh-FEE-syoh
IPA: ma.le'fi.sʝo
Spain
Simplified: mah-leh-FEE-thyoh
IPA: ma.le'fi.θʝo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ma
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
le
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
fi
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
cio
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o