repartimiento
distribution
Latin America
Simplified: rreh-pahr-teem-YEHN-toh
IPA: re.paɾ.tim'ʝen.to
Spain
Simplified: rreh-pahr-teem-YEHN-toh
IPA: re.paɾ.tim'ʝen.to
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
par
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
tim
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
ien
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o