poliuretano
polyurethane
Latin America
Simplified: poh-lyoo-reh-TAH-noh
IPA: po.lʝu.ɾe'ta.no
Spain
Simplified: poh-lyoo-reh-TAH-noh
IPA: po.lʝu.ɾe'ta.no
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
liu
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
re
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • 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
no
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o