natividad
nativity
Latin America
Simplified: nah-tee-bee-DAHD
IPA: na.ti.βi'ðað
Spain
Simplified: nah-tee-bee-DAHD
IPA: na.ti.βi'ðað
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
vi
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • 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