diablito
little devil
Latin America
Simplified: dyah-BLEE-toh
IPA: dʝa'βli.to
Spain
Simplified: dyah-BLEE-toh
IPA: dʝa'βli.to
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
dia
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
bli
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • 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