capot
hood
Latin America
Simplified: kah-POHT
IPA: ka'pot
Spain
Simplified: kah-POHT
IPA: ka'pot
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
pot
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth