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Latin America
Simplified: een-dees-pehn-SAH-bleh
IPA: in.dis.pen'sa.βle
Spain
Simplified: een-dees-pehn-SAH-bleh
IPA: in.dis.pen'sa.βle
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
dis
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
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
sa
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ble
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e