aldea
village
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-DEH-ah
IPA: al'ðe.a
Spain
Simplified: ahl-DEH-ah
IPA: al'ðe.a
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
de
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low