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Etymology
Pronunciation
sinvergüenza
scoundrel
Latin America
Simplified: seem-behr-GWEHN-sah
IPA: sim.beɾ'ɣwen.sa
Spain
Simplified: seem-behr-GWEHN-thah
IPA: sim.beɾ'ɣwen.θa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
sin
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like m in mom
  • m sound similar to English
ver
  • v like b in boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
güen
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • ü like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
za
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low