previsional
provisional
Latin America
Simplified: preh-bee-syoh-NAHL
IPA: pɾe.βi.sʝo'nal
Spain
Simplified: preh-bee-syoh-NAHL
IPA: pɾe.βi.sʝo'nal
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pre
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
vi
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
sio
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
nal
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English