extraterrestre
extraterrestrial
Latin America
Simplified: ehks-trah-teh-RREHST-reh
IPA: eks.tɾa.te'rest.ɾe
Spain
Simplified: ehks-trah-teh-RREHST-reh
IPA: eks.tɾa.te'rest.ɾe
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ex
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • unaspirated x like box (ks sound)
  • x without burst of air
tra
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
rrest
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
re
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e