pasota
apathetic person
Latin America
Simplified: pah-SOH-tah
IPA: pa'so.ta
Spain
Simplified: pah-SOH-tah
IPA: pa'so.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pa
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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