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politiquero
politicker
Latin America
Simplified: poh-lee-tee-KEH-roh
IPA: po.li.ti'ke.ɾo
Spain
Simplified: poh-lee-tee-KEH-roh
IPA: po.li.ti'ke.ɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
que
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ro
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o