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albiceleste
white and sky blue
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-bee-seh-LEHS-teh
IPA: al.βi.se'les.te
Spain
Simplified: ahl-bee-theh-LEHS-teh
IPA: al.βi.θe'les.te
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
al
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
bi
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ce
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
les
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
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