alvéolo
alveolus
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-BEH-oh-loh
IPA: al'βe.o.lo
Spain
Simplified: ahl-BEH-oh-loh
IPA: al'βe.o.lo
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
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
o
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
lo
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o