tela
fabric
Latin America
Simplified: teh-lah
IPA: te.la
Spain
Simplified: teh-lah
IPA: te.la
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
te
  • 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
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low