ascensor
elevator
Latin America
Simplified: ahs-sehn-SOHR
IPA: as.sen'soɾ
Spain
Simplified: ahs-thehn-SOHR
IPA: as.θen'soɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
as
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
cen
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
sor
  • s like sun
  • s 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