retumbante
resounding
Latin America
Simplified: rreh-toom-BAHN-teh
IPA: re.tum'ban.te
Spain
Simplified: rreh-toom-BAHN-teh
IPA: re.tum'ban.te
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
tum
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
ban
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e