argumentativo
argumentative
Latin America
Simplified: ahr-goo-mehn-tah-TEE-boh
IPA: aɾ.ɣu.men.ta'ti.βo
Spain
Simplified: ahr-goo-mehn-tah-TEE-boh
IPA: aɾ.ɣu.men.ta'ti.βo
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
gu
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
men
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
vo
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o