carpeta
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Latin America
Simplified: kahr-PEH-tah
IPA: kaɾ'pe.ta
Spain
Simplified: kahr-PEH-tah
IPA: kaɾ'pe.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
car
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
pe
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low