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Etymology
Pronunciation
colaboracionismo
collaborationism
Latin America
Simplified: koh-lah-boh-rah-syoh-NEES-moh
IPA: ko.la.βo.ɾa.sʝo'nis.mo
Spain
Simplified: koh-lah-boh-rah-thyoh-NEES-moh
IPA: ko.la.βo.ɾa.θʝo'nis.mo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
co
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
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
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
cio
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
nis
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
mo
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o