mameluco
onesie
Latin America
Simplified: mah-meh-LOO-koh
IPA: ma.me'lu.ko
Spain
Simplified: mah-meh-LOO-koh
IPA: ma.me'lu.ko
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
me
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
lu
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
co
  • 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