lencería
lingerie
Latin America
Simplified: lehn-seh-REE-ah
IPA: len.se'ɾi.a
Spain
Simplified: lehn-theh-REE-ah
IPA: len.θe'ɾi.a
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
len
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ce
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low