telón
curtain
Latin America
Simplified: teh-LOHN
IPA: te'lon
Spain
Simplified: teh-LOHN
IPA: te'lon
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
lón
  • 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
  • n like no
  • n similar to English