escuelita
little school
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-kweh-LEE-tah
IPA: es.kwe'li.ta
Spain
Simplified: ehs-kweh-LEE-tah
IPA: es.kwe'li.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
es
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
cue
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
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