regionalismo
regionalism
Latin America
Simplified: rreh-hyoh-nah-LEES-moh
IPA: re.xʝo.na'lis.mo
Spain
Simplified: rreh-hyoh-nah-LEES-moh
IPA: re.χʝo.na'lis.mo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
re
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
gio
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
lis
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
mo
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o