carabela
caravel
Latin America
Simplified: kah-rah-BEH-lah
IPA: ka.ɾa'βe.la
Spain
Simplified: kah-rah-BEH-lah
IPA: ka.ɾa'βe.la
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
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
be
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low