sustantivo
noun
Latin America
Simplified: soos-tahn-TEE-boh
IPA: sus.tan'ti.βo
Spain
Simplified: soos-tahn-TEE-boh
IPA: sus.tan'ti.βo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
sus
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
tan
  • 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
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
vo
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o