timbiriche
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Latin America
Simplified: teem-bee-REE-cheh
IPA: tim.bi'ɾi.tʃe
Spain
Simplified: teem-bee-REE-cheh
IPA: tim.bi'ɾi.tʃe
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
tim
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
bi
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ri
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
che
  • ch like cheese
  • ch similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e