quilate
carat
Latin America
Simplified: kee-LAH-teh
IPA: ki'la.te
Spain
Simplified: kee-LAH-teh
IPA: ki'la.te
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
qui
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
te
  • 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