asistente
assistant
Latin America
Simplified: ah-sees-TEHN-teh
IPA: a.sis'ten.te
Spain
Simplified: ah-sees-TEHN-teh
IPA: a.sis'ten.te
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
sis
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
ten
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e