sorbito
small sip
Latin America
Simplified: sohr-BEE-toh
IPA: soɾ'βi.to
Spain
Simplified: sohr-BEE-toh
IPA: soɾ'βi.to
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
sor
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
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
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o