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Pronunciation
tolva
hopper
Latin America
Simplified: TOHL-bah
IPA: 'tol.βa
Spain
Simplified: TOHL-bah
IPA: 'tol.βa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
tol
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
va
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low