republicanismo
republicanism
Latin America
Simplified: rreh-poo-blee-kah-NEES-moh
IPA: re.pu.βli.ka'nis.mo
Spain
Simplified: rreh-poo-blee-kah-NEES-moh
IPA: re.pu.βli.ka'nis.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
pu
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
bli
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
nis
  • n like no
  • n similar to 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