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pastel
cake
Latin America
Simplified: pahs-TEHL
IPA: pas'tel
Spain
Simplified: pahs-TEHL
IPA: pas'tel
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pas
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
tel
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English