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favorita
favorite
Latin America
Simplified: fah-boh-REE-tah
IPA: fa.βo'ɾi.ta
Spain
Simplified: fah-boh-REE-tah
IPA: fa.βo'ɾi.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
fa
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
vo
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ri
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • 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