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pulsómetro
heart rate monitor
Latin America
Simplified: pool-SOH-meh-troh
IPA: pul'so.me.tɾo
Spain
Simplified: pool-SOH-meh-troh
IPA: pul'so.me.tɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pul
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
só
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
me
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
tro
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • 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