contextualización
contextualization
Latin America
Simplified: kohn-teh-kstwah-lee-sah-SYOHN
IPA: kon.tek.stwa.li.sa'sʝon
Spain
Simplified: kohn-teh-kstwah-lee-thah-THYOHN
IPA: kon.tek.stwa.li.θa'θʝon
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
con
  • 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
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
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
xtua
  • unaspirated x like box (ks sound)
  • x without burst of air
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • u like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
za
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ción
  • 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
  • n like no
  • n similar to English