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cortito
very short
Latin America
Simplified: kohr-TEE-toh
IPA: koɾ'ti.to
Spain
Simplified: kohr-TEE-toh
IPA: koɾ'ti.to
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cor
  • 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
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o