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Etymology
Pronunciation
vocal
vocal
Latin America
Simplified:
boh-KAHL
IPA:
bo'kal
Spain
Simplified:
boh-KAHL
IPA:
bo'kal
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
vo
v
like
b
in
b
oy, but softer
gentler lip closure for
Spanish b
(versus
English b
)
o
like g
o
, but shorter
rounded lips, tongue back for
o
cal
c
like
unaspirated k
in s
k
y (not
k
ey)
k
sound without burst of air
a
like f
a
ther
relaxed
a
with mouth open, tongue low
light l
like
l
et
light l
with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
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