Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
ornitólogo
ornithologist
Latin America
Simplified: ohr-nee-TOH-loh-goh
IPA: oɾ.ni'to.lo.ɣo
Spain
Simplified: ohr-nee-TOH-loh-goh
IPA: oɾ.ni'to.lo.ɣo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
or
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ni
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
tó
  • 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
go
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o