puntada
stitch
Latin America
Simplified: poon-TAH-dah
IPA: pun'ta.ða
Spain
Simplified: poon-TAH-dah
IPA: pun'ta.ða
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pun
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
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
da
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low