potenciador
enhancer
Latin America
Simplified: poh-tehn-syah-DOHR
IPA: po.ten.sʝa'ðoɾ
Spain
Simplified: poh-tehn-thyah-DOHR
IPA: po.ten.θʝa'ðoɾ
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
ten
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
cia
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
dor
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • 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