florecita
little flower
Latin America
Simplified: floh-reh-SEE-tah
IPA: flo.ɾe'si.ta
Spain
Simplified: floh-reh-THEE-tah
IPA: flo.ɾe'θi.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
flo
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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
ci
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to 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