chapapote
tar
Latin America
Simplified: chah-pah-POH-teh
IPA: tʃa.pa'po.te
Spain
Simplified: chah-pah-POH-teh
IPA: tʃa.pa'po.te
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cha
  • ch like cheese
  • ch similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
pa
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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