Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
elástico
elastic
Latin America
Simplified: eh-LAHS-tee-koh
IPA: e'las.ti.ko
Spain
Simplified: eh-LAHS-tee-koh
IPA: e'las.ti.ko
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
e
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
lás
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
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
co
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o