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Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
rectal
rectal
Latin America
Simplified:
rrehk-TAHL
IPA:
rek'tal
Spain
Simplified:
rrehk-TAHL
IPA:
rek'tal
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
rec
rolled r
(no English equivalent)
rolled r
by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
e
like b
e
t
slightly spread lips, tongue forward for
e
c
like
unaspirated k
in s
k
y (not
k
ey)
k
sound without burst of air
tal
unaspirated t
like s
t
op (not
t
op)
t
without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
a
like f
a
ther
relaxed
a
with mouth open, tongue low
light l
like
l
et
light l
with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
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