Sphinx has 1 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Sphinx had eaten hundreds of people on their way to the city of Thebes, because they could not answer the riddle the cunning Sphinx had asked them. | |
| 2. | The Sphinx howled with rage. | |
| 3. | The Sphinx began to walk around him. | |
| 4. | This terrible monster was the Sphinx. | |
| 5. | "I will let you pass safely," the Sphinx said, "if you can answer my riddle." | |
| 6. | Suddenly, the Sphinx raised its head. | |
| 7. | When he was about to pass, the Sphinx jumped in front of him. | |
| 8. | Really smart, that Sphinx! | |
| 9. | The Sphinx is the largest statue in Egypt. | |
| 10. | What happened to the Sphinx's nose? |