almita
little soul
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-MEE-tah
IPA: al'mi.ta
Spain
Simplified: ahl-MEE-tah
IPA: al'mi.ta
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
mi
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
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