pantano
swamp
Latin America
Simplified: pahn-TAH-noh
IPA: pan'ta.no
Spain
Simplified: pahn-TAH-noh
IPA: pan'ta.no
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pan
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
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
no
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o