plataforma
platform
Latin America
Simplified: plah-tah-FOHR-mah
IPA: pla.ta'foɾ.ma
Spain
Simplified: plah-tah-FOHR-mah
IPA: pla.ta'foɾ.ma
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pla
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
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
for
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ma
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low