independentista
separatist
Latin America
Simplified: een-deh-pehn-dehn-TEES-tah
IPA: in.de.pen.den'tis.ta
Spain
Simplified: een-deh-pehn-dehn-TEES-tah
IPA: in.de.pen.den'tis.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
in
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
de
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
pen
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
den
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
tis
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
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