How to say vertiente in Spanish

Smart Definition

Pronunciation

vertiente

slope

Latin America

Simplified: behr-TYEHN-teh

IPA: beɾ'tʝen.te

Spain

Simplified: behr-TYEHN-teh

IPA: beɾ'tʝen.te

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth 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
tien	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
	i like y in yes	y sound similar to English
	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
	n like no	n similar to English
te	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
te	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e