sphinx

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'sphinx': /ˈsfɪŋks/; 'Sphinx': /sfɪŋks/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/sfɪŋks/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sfingks)

Inflections of 'sphinx' (n):

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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
the Sphinx n	(ancient Egyptian statue)	esfinge nf
	Millions of people travel from around the world to see the Sphinx.
	Millones de personas viajan desde todo el mundo para ver la esfinge.
a sphinx n	figurative (enigmatic person)	una esfinge nf
	Moira is a sphinx; I never know what she's thinking.

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
the Sphinx n	(Greek mythological creature)	la esfinge nf
	The Sphinx smiled mysteriously at the travelers.

Compound Forms: sphinx \| Sphinx
Inglés		Español
hawk moth, hummingbird moth, sphinx moth, sphingid n	(type of moth)	polilla halcón loc nom f

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