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Etymology
Pronunciation
malecón
waterfront
Latin America
Simplified: mah-leh-KOHN
IPA: ma.le'kon
Spain
Simplified: mah-leh-KOHN
IPA: ma.le'kon
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
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
cón
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English