laxitud
lassitude
Latin America
Simplified: lah-KSEE-tood
IPA: lak'si.tuð
Spain
Simplified: lah-KSEE-tood
IPA: lak'si.tuð
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
xi
  • unaspirated x like box (ks sound)
  • x without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
tud
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d