sibilancia
wheezing
Latin America
Simplified: see-bee-LAHN-syah
IPA: si.βi'lan.sʝa
Spain
Simplified: see-bee-LAHN-thyah
IPA: si.βi'lan.θʝa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
si
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
bi
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
lan
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
cia
  • 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