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parto
childbirth
Latin America
Simplified: PAHR-toh
IPA: 'paɾ.to
Spain
Simplified: PAHR-toh
IPA: 'paɾ.to
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
par
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
to
  • 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