tatarabuelo
great-great-grandfather
Latin America
Simplified: tah-tah-rah-BWEH-loh
IPA: ta.ta.ɾa'βwe.lo
Spain
Simplified: tah-tah-rah-BWEH-loh
IPA: ta.ta.ɾa'βwe.lo
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
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
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
bue
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • u like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
lo
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o