cebolleta
spring onion
Latin America
Simplified: seh-boh-YEH-tah
IPA: se.βo'ʝe.ta
Spain
Simplified: theh-boh-YEH-tah
IPA: θe.βo'ʝe.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ce
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
bo
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
lle
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • 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