legalista
legalist
Latin America
Simplified: leh-gah-LEES-tah
IPA: le.ɣa'lis.ta
Spain
Simplified: leh-gah-LEES-tah
IPA: le.ɣa'lis.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
le
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ga
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
lis
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low