how do i pronounce xoloitzcuintli?
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Xoloitzcuintli. A breed this unique deserves a one-of-a-kind name. This Aztec name for Mexico's hairless dog is pronounced “show-low-itz-QUEENT-ly.” If you're looking to conserve syllables, saying “Xolo” (or “show-low”) works just fine.
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Nxai is pronounced almost as "high" in English, but preceded by a click, typical of the language of the Khoisan; the correct pronunciation of the "x" is in fact made by making a palate slip, ie pressing the tongue on the palate and then removing it quickly.
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How to pronounce Lapis Lazuli. There are two ways of pronouncing Lapis Lazuli, the first is LA:pis LA:zew:lee and the second is LA:pis l[e]:ZOO:lee (both are. Both of these are acceptable pronunciations, but arguably the second is more correct, and I'm going to tell you why I think that is so.
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Xoloitzcuintli: The Holy Dog. Xoloitzcuintlis (Xolos) have been around for thousands of years. They became famous in history for helping souls get to the afterlife, having healing powers, and protecting people from evil spirits.
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Tzatziki doesn't lead with a simple “z” or “t” sound; it's the combination of the whistle-like “tsah” that produces the correct noise. However, according to Pronunciation Trainer on Youtube, the Greek-language version sounds more like “cha-chiki" {insert shrugging girl emoji here}.
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So, the right pronunciation is bul-gaar-ee. You are one step ahead of others if you know what YSL stands for, it is Yves Saint Laurent, but you also need to know the right way to pronounce it. It is pronounced as eve-san-lou-ron. Another difficult brand name that most people get wrong is Moschino.
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['egal-i-tari-an.', 'e-gal-i-tar-i-an.', 'e-gali-tari-an.']
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['c-a-pri-cious.', 'ca-pri-cio-us.', 'ca-pri-cious.']
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['(Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA: /ˈɡɹɛlɪn/', 'Rhymes: -ɛlɪn.', 'Hyphenation: ghre‧lin.']
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Vivian goes on to reveal the correct way of pronouncing Le Creuset, halfway through the short video. It turns out that you should actually say it 'luh-CROO-zay', with the emphasis on the middle syllable, not the last. The is also a 'z' sound as opposed to an 's'.
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['/ɪˈɹɑːn/ (ear-RAHN)', '/ɪˈɹæn/ (ear-RAN)', '/aɪˈɹæn/ (eye-RAN)']
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There has been a lot of debate over how, precisely, to pronounce 'Elwes'*. Some say 'Ells'; Carey Elwes himself says 'It's like Elvis but with a W'; but the most common pronunciation is 'Ell-ways'.
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Most of the words starting with x in Spanish derive from Greek xeno (foreign), xero (dry), or xilo (wood): xenofobia, xerocopia, xilófago, xilófono. Some words are of Nahua origin: xeca, xicaque, xocoyote.
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['IPA: /piːˈkɪŋ/, /peɪ.ˈkɪŋ/', 'Rhymes: -ɪŋ', 'Hyphenation: Pe‧king.']
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['IPA: /ʒɑːk/ Rhymes: -ɑːk.', 'IPA: /d͡ʒæk/ Rhymes: -æk.']
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Carolyn Zhang, Designer at Ueno. It's pronounced (sort of) like “when-oh.” Or like “oo-eh-no.” Or like “bueno” without the b.
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['se-ren-dip-ity.', 'ser-en-dip-i-ty.', 'ser-end-ip-ity.']