alumno
student
Latin America
Simplified: ah-LOOM-noh
IPA: a'lum.no
Spain
Simplified: ah-LOOM-noh
IPA: a'lum.no
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
no
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o