ovejita
little sheep
Latin America
Simplified: oh-beh-HEE-tah
IPA: o.βe'xi.ta
Spain
Simplified: oh-beh-HEE-tah
IPA: o.βe'χi.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
o
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ve
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ji
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
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