arbolito
small tree
Latin America
Simplified: ahr-boh-LEE-toh
IPA: aɾ.βo'li.to
Spain
Simplified: ahr-boh-LEE-toh
IPA: aɾ.βo'li.to
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ar
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
bo
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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