libreta
notebook
Latin America
Simplified: lee-BREH-tah
IPA: li'βɾe.ta
Spain
Simplified: lee-BREH-tah
IPA: li'βɾe.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
bre
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
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