origen
origin
Latin America
Simplified: oh-REE-hehn
IPA: o'ɾi.xen
Spain
Simplified: oh-REE-hehn
IPA: o'ɾi.χen
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
o
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ri
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
gen
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English