alavés
Alavese
Latin America
Simplified: ah-lah-BEHS
IPA: a.la'βes
Spain
Simplified: ah-lah-BEHS
IPA: a.la'βes
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
vés
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English