salvaje
wild
Latin America
Simplified: sahl-BAH-heh
IPA: sal'βa.xe
Spain
Simplified: sahl-BAH-heh
IPA: sal'βa.χe
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
sal
  • s like sun
  • s 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
va
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
je
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e