nobleza
nobility
Latin America
Simplified: noh-BLEH-sah
IPA: no'βle.sa
Spain
Simplified: noh-BLEH-thah
IPA: no'βle.θa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
no
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ble
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
za
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low