salita
small living room
Latin America
Simplified: sah-LEE-tah
IPA: sa'li.ta
Spain
Simplified: sah-LEE-tah
IPA: sa'li.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
sa
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low