blanquito
whitish
Latin America
Simplified: blahng-KEE-toh
IPA: blaŋ'ki.to
Spain
Simplified: blahng-KEE-toh
IPA: blaŋ'ki.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
qui
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
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