petaca
flask
Latin America
Simplified: peh-TAH-kah
IPA: pe'ta.ka
Spain
Simplified: peh-TAH-kah
IPA: pe'ta.ka
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pe
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
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
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low