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Pronunciation
insectívoro
insectivorous
Latin America
Simplified: een-sehk-TEE-boh-roh
IPA: in.sek'ti.βo.ɾo
Spain
Simplified: een-sehk-TEE-boh-roh
IPA: in.sek'ti.βo.ɾo
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
sec
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
tí
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
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
ro
  • 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