prototipo
prototype
Latin America
Simplified: proh-toh-TEE-poh
IPA: pɾo.to'ti.po
Spain
Simplified: proh-toh-TEE-poh
IPA: pɾo.to'ti.po
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pro
  • 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
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o