clavadista
diver
Latin America
Simplified: klah-bah-DEES-tah
IPA: kla.βa'ðis.ta
Spain
Simplified: klah-bah-DEES-tah
IPA: kla.βa'ðis.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cla
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
va
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
dis
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
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