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zopilote
vulture
Latin America
Simplified: soh-pee-LOH-teh
IPA: so.pi'lo.te
Spain
Simplified: thoh-pee-LOH-teh
IPA: θo.pi'lo.te
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
zo
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
pi
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
lo
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e