How to say basílica in Spanish

Pronunciation

basílica

basilica

Latin America

Simplified: bah-SEE-lee-kah

IPA: ba'si.li.ka

Spain

Simplified: bah-SEE-lee-kah

IPA: ba'si.li.ka

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
ba	b like boy, but softer	gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
ba	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
sí	s like sun	s similar to English
sí	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
li	light l like let	light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
li	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
ca	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
ca	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low