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castellana
Castilian
Latin America
Simplified: kahs-teh-YAH-nah
IPA: kas.te'ʝa.na
Spain
Simplified: kahs-teh-YAH-nah
IPA: kas.te'ʝa.na
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cas
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
lla
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low