manivela
crank
Latin America
Simplified: mah-nee-BEH-lah
IPA: ma.ni'βe.la
Spain
Simplified: mah-nee-BEH-lah
IPA: ma.ni'βe.la
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
ni
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ve
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low