tecnología
technology
Latin America
Simplified: tehk-noh-loh-HEE-ah
IPA: tek.no.lo'xi.a
Spain
Simplified: tehk-noh-loh-HEE-ah
IPA: tek.no.lo'χi.a
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
no
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low