lavamanos
sink
Latin America
Simplified: lah-bah-MAH-nohs
IPA: la.βa'ma.nos
Spain
Simplified: lah-bah-MAH-nohs
IPA: la.βa'ma.nos
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
va
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ma
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
nos
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English