The Central American isthmus is a region of great contrasts, but also of heartening unison. Millions of men and women share dreams of freedom and progress. – Óscar Arias
isthmus
| ˈɪ | s | m | ə | s |
| sit | see | man | son | see |
Note : Primary stress at ɪ.
Definition : a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas