espiritualismo
spiritualism
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-pee-ree-twah-LEES-moh
IPA: es.pi.ɾi.twa'lis.mo
Spain
Simplified: ehs-pee-ree-twah-LEES-moh
IPA: es.pi.ɾi.twa'lis.mo
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
pi
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ri
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
tua
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • u like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
lis
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
mo
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o