azafata
flight attendant
Latin America
Simplified: ah-sah-FAH-tah
IPA: a.sa'fa.ta
Spain
Simplified: ah-thah-FAH-tah
IPA: a.θa'fa.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
za
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
fa
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
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