blanqueamiento
whitening
Latin America
Simplified: blahng-keh-ah-MYEHN-toh
IPA: blaŋ.ke.a'mʝen.to
Spain
Simplified: blahng-keh-ah-MYEHN-toh
IPA: blaŋ.ke.a'mʝen.to
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
blan
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
que
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
mien
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o