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Pronunciation
castillo
castle
Latin America
Simplified: kahs-TEE-yoh
IPA: kas'ti.ʝo
Spain
Simplified: kahs-TEE-yoh
IPA: kas'ti.ʝo
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
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
llo
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o