selenita
selenite
Latin America
Simplified: seh-leh-NEE-tah
IPA: se.le'ni.ta
Spain
Simplified: seh-leh-NEE-tah
IPA: se.le'ni.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
se
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
le
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ni
  • n like no
  • n similar to 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