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Latin America
Simplified: dee-fee-kool-TAHR
IPA: di.fi.kul'taɾ
Spain
Simplified: dee-fee-kool-TAHR
IPA: di.fi.kul'taɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
di
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
fi
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
cul
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
tar
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth