tecnicatura
technical degree
Latin America
Simplified: tehk-nee-kah-TOO-rah
IPA: tek.ni.ka'tu.ɾa
Spain
Simplified: tehk-nee-kah-TOO-rah
IPA: tek.ni.ka'tu.ɾa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
tec
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
ni
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
tu
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
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