mitología
mythology
Latin America
Simplified: mee-toh-loh-HEE-ah
IPA: mi.to.lo'xi.a
Spain
Simplified: mee-toh-loh-HEE-ah
IPA: mi.to.lo'χi.a
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
mi
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
lo
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low