alcantarillado
sewage system
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-kahn-tah-ree-YAH-doh
IPA: al.kan.ta.ɾi'ʝa.ðo
Spain
Simplified: ahl-kahn-tah-ree-YAH-doh
IPA: al.kan.ta.ɾi'ʝa.ðo
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
can
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ri
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
lla
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
do
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o