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binoculares
binoculars
Latin America
Simplified: bee-noh-koo-LAH-rehs
IPA: bi.no.ku'la.ɾes
Spain
Simplified: bee-noh-koo-LAH-rehs
IPA: bi.no.ku'la.ɾes
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bi
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
no
  • 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
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
res
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English