binocular
binoculars
Latin America
Simplified: beenoh-koo-LAHR
IPA: bino.ku'laɾ
Spain
Simplified: beenoh-koo-LAHR
IPA: bino.ku'laɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bino
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
cu
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
lar
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth