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Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
volcán
volcano
Latin America
Simplified:
bohl-KAHN
IPA:
bol'kan
Spain
Simplified:
bohl-KAHN
IPA:
bol'kan
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
vol
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
light l
like
l
et
light l
with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
cán
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
n
like
n
o
n
similar to English
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