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Etymology
Pronunciation
colindancia
adjacency
Latin America
Simplified: koh-leen-DAHN-syah
IPA: ko.lin'dan.sʝa
Spain
Simplified: koh-leen-DAHN-thyah
IPA: ko.lin'dan.θʝa
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
lin
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
dan
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
cia
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low