delictivo
criminal
Latin America
Simplified: deh-leek-TEE-boh
IPA: de.lik'ti.βo
Spain
Simplified: deh-leek-TEE-boh
IPA: de.lik'ti.βo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
de
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
lic
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
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
vo
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o