mentalidad
mentality
Latin America
Simplified: mehn-tah-lee-DAHD
IPA: men.ta.li'ðað
Spain
Simplified: mehn-tah-lee-DAHD
IPA: men.ta.li'ðað
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
men
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
dad
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d