Hyphenation
 e·soph·a·gusTurkish pronunciation
 îsäfıgısPronunciation
 /əˈsäfəgəs/ /ɪˈsɑːfəɡəs/
Etymology
 [ i-'sä-f&-g&s ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English ysophagus, from Greek oisophagos, from oisein to be going to carry + phagein to eat; more at BAKSHEESH.