intensivo
intensive
Latin America
Simplified: een-tehn-SEE-boh
IPA: in.ten'si.βo
Spain
Simplified: een-tehn-SEE-boh
IPA: in.ten'si.βo
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
ten
  • 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
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
si
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • 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