venta
sale
Latin America
Simplified: BEHN-tah
IPA: 'ben.ta
Spain
Simplified: BEHN-tah
IPA: 'ben.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ven
  • v like b in boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low