tendal
clothesline
Latin America
Simplified: tehn-DAHL
IPA: ten'dal
Spain
Simplified: tehn-DAHL
IPA: ten'dal
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ten
  • 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
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
dal
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English