esquí
/esˈki/ · B2 · noun · m
ski
⛷️🎿 esquí sounds like ski with an added e- in front: es-KEE = ski
Spanish adds a helping e- before s + consonant clusters, so Norwegian ski becomes esquí. Say es-KEE and you are just saying ski with a vowel lead-in. The same pattern shows up in escuela (school) and estudiar (study).