tablado
stage
Latin America
Simplified: tah-BLAH-doh
IPA: ta'βla.ðo
Spain
Simplified: tah-BLAH-doh
IPA: ta'βla.ðo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
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
bla
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
do
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o