amorcito
sweetheart
Latin America
Simplified: ah-mohr-SEE-toh
IPA: a.moɾ'si.to
Spain
Simplified: ah-mohr-THEE-toh
IPA: a.moɾ'θi.to
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
mor
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ci
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
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