How to pronounce cinque terre

cinque terre

/sɪŋk ˈterə/

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/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.

How do you pronounce cinque terre?

Cinque terre is pronounced /sɪŋk ˈterə/ in American English.