elefanta
female elephant
Latin America
Simplified: eh-leh-FAHN-tah
IPA: e.le'fan.ta
Spain
Simplified: eh-leh-FAHN-tah
IPA: e.le'fan.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
e
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
le
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
fan
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ta
  • 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