sortilegio
sorcery
Latin America
Simplified: sohr-tee-LEH-hyoh
IPA: soɾ.ti'le.xʝo
Spain
Simplified: sohr-tee-LEH-hyoh
IPA: soɾ.ti'le.χʝo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
sor
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
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
gio
  • g like h in hat
  • h 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