amistoso
friendly
Latin America
Simplified: ah-mees-TOH-soh
IPA: a.mis'to.so
Spain
Simplified: ah-mees-TOH-soh
IPA: a.mis'to.so
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
mis
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o