How to say dieciocho in Spanish

Pronunciation

dieciocho

eighteen

Latin America

Simplified: dyeh-SYOH-choh

IPA: dʝe'sʝo.tʃo

Spain

Simplified: dyeh-THYOH-choh

IPA: dʝe'θʝo.tʃo

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
die	d like day, but softer	tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
	i like y in yes	y sound similar to English
	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
cio	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
cho	ch like cheese	ch similar to English
cho	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o