latinidad
Latinness
Latin America
Simplified: lah-tee-nee-DAHD
IPA: la.ti.ni'ðað
Spain
Simplified: lah-tee-nee-DAHD
IPA: la.ti.ni'ðað
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ni
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
dad
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d