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calzado
footwear
Latin America
Simplified: kahl-SAH-doh
IPA: kal'sa.ðo
Spain
Simplified: kahl-THAH-doh
IPA: kal'θa.ðo
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
za
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
do
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o