How to say tiento in Spanish

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Pronunciation

tiento

touch

Latin America

Simplified: TYEHN-toh

IPA: 'tʝen.to

Spain

Simplified: TYEHN-toh

IPA: 'tʝen.to

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
tien	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
	i like y in yes	y sound similar to English
	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
	n like no	n similar to English
to	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
to	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o