verticalismo
verticalism
Latin America
Simplified: behr-tee-kah-LEES-moh
IPA: beɾ.ti.ka'lis.mo
Spain
Simplified: behr-tee-kah-LEES-moh
IPA: beɾ.ti.ka'lis.mo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ver
  • 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
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
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
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
lis
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
mo
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o