alumnado
student body
Latin America
Simplified: ah-loom-NAH-doh
IPA: a.lum'na.ðo
Spain
Simplified: ah-loom-NAH-doh
IPA: a.lum'na.ðo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
lum
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
na
  • n like no
  • n 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