karateka
karateka
Latin America
Simplified: kah-rah-TEH-kah
IPA: ka.ɾa'te.ka
Spain
Simplified: kah-rah-TEH-kah
IPA: ka.ɾa'te.ka
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ka
  • unaspirated k like sky (not key)
  • k without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
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
ka
  • unaspirated k like sky (not key)
  • k without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low