espectacular
spectacular
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-pehk-tah-KOO-lahr
IPA: es.pek.ta'ku.laɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehs-pehk-tah-KOO-lahr
IPA: es.pek.ta'ku.laɾ
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
pec
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
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
cu
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
lar
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth