veintidós
twenty-two
Latin America
Simplified: bayn-tee-DOHS
IPA: bein.ti'ðos
Spain
Simplified: bayn-tee-DOHS
IPA: bein.ti'ðos
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
vein
  • v like b in boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • ei like day
  • day sound similar to English
  • n like no
  • n similar to 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
dós
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English