ultimátum
ultimatum
Latin America
Simplified: ool-tee-MAH-toom
IPA: ul.ti'ma.tum
Spain
Simplified: ool-tee-MAH-toom
IPA: ul.ti'ma.tum
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ul
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
ti
  • 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
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
tum
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English