How to say botánica in Spanish

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Pronunciation

botánica

botany

Latin America

Simplified: boh-TAH-nee-kah

IPA: bo'ta.ni.ka

Spain

Simplified: boh-TAH-nee-kah

IPA: bo'ta.ni.ka

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
bo	b like boy, but softer	gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
bo	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
tá	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
tá	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ni	n like no	n similar to English
ni	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