angelito
little angel
Latin America
Simplified: ahng-heh-LEE-toh
IPA: aŋ.xe'li.to
Spain
Simplified: ahng-heh-LEE-toh
IPA: aŋ.χe'li.to
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
an
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
ge
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than 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