Espresso is pronounced es-PRES-oh (IPA /ɛˈsprɛsoʊ/). No 'x' — say 'es' as in 'yes' then 'PRESS-oh'.
IPA: /ɛˈsprɛsoʊ/
Syllables: es · PRES · oh
Common ESL mistake: Learners insert an 'x' saying 'ex-PRESS-oh' instead of 'es-PRES-oh'.
Tip: No 'x' — say 'es' as in 'yes' then 'PRESS-oh'.