the 'a' is pronounced with a short sound and the 'e' is silent.
beh-SHEEK-tahs
ray-AHL soh-see-eh-DAD
es-KOO-doh aht-LET-ih-koh mee-NAY-roh - GAH-loh
fig-uh-RAYN-see foo-teh-BAWL kloo-BAY - ess-see
