residencial
residential
Latin America
Simplified: rreh-see-dehn-SYAHL
IPA: re.si.ðen'sʝal
Spain
Simplified: rreh-see-dehn-THYAHL
IPA: re.si.ðen'θʝal
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
si
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
den
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
cial
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English