calcomanía
decal
Latin America
Simplified: kahl-koh-mah-NEE-ah
IPA: kal.ko.ma'ni.a
Spain
Simplified: kahl-koh-mah-NEE-ah
IPA: kal.ko.ma'ni.a
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cal
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
co
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ma
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low