tonel
barrel
Latin America
Simplified: toh-NEHL
IPA: to'nel
Spain
Simplified: toh-NEHL
IPA: to'nel
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
to
  • 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
nel
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English