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corvina
sea bass
Latin America
Simplified: kohr-BEE-nah
IPA: koɾ'βi.na
Spain
Simplified: kohr-BEE-nah
IPA: koɾ'βi.na
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
vi
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low