subinspector
sub-inspector
Latin America
Simplified: soo-beens-pehk-TOHR
IPA: su.βins.pek'toɾ
Spain
Simplified: soo-beens-pehk-TOHR
IPA: su.βins.pek'toɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
su
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
bins
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
pec
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
tor
  • 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
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth