magistral
masterful
Latin America
Simplified: mah-hees-TRAHL
IPA: ma.xis'tɾal
Spain
Simplified: mah-hees-TRAHL
IPA: ma.χis'tɾal
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ma
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
gis
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
tral
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English