mantecado
ice cream
Latin America
Simplified: mahn-teh-KAH-doh
IPA: man.te'ka.ðo
Spain
Simplified: mahn-teh-KAH-doh
IPA: man.te'ka.ðo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
man
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
do
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o