perfecto
perfect
Latin America
Simplified: pehr-FEHK-toh
IPA: peɾ'fek.to
Spain
Simplified: pehr-FEHK-toh
IPA: peɾ'fek.to
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
fec
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
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