How to say catolicismo in Spanish

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Pronunciation

catolicismo

Catholicism

Latin America

Simplified: kah-toh-lee-SEEZ-moh

IPA: ka.to.li'siz.mo

Spain

Simplified: kah-toh-lee-THEEZ-moh

IPA: ka.to.li'θiz.mo

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
ca	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
ca	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
to	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
to	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
li	light l like let	light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
li	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
cis	c like s in sun	s sound similar to English
	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
	s like soft z in roses	soft z with a gentle buzz
mo	m like mom	m similar to English
mo	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o