heteróclito
heteroclite
Latin America
Simplified: eh-teh-ROH-klee-toh
IPA: e.te'ɾo.kli.to
Spain
Simplified: eh-teh-ROH-klee-toh
IPA: e.te'ɾo.kli.to
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
he
  • h not pronounced
  • h not pronounced
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
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
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
cli
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o