percebe
goose barnacle
Latin America
Simplified: pehr-SEH-beh
IPA: peɾ'se.βe
Spain
Simplified: pehr-THEH-beh
IPA: peɾ'θe.βe
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
per
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ce
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
be
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e