How Do You Spell KITAMBILLA?
Pronunciation: [kˌɪtɐmbˈɪlə] (IPA) 
The Swahili word, "kitambilla," is phonetically spelled as [ki.taɱ.bi.la]. The "k" is pronounced as a hard "k" sound, followed by an "i" sound, pronounced as "ee". The "t" is a soft "t" sound, followed by "a", pronounced as "ah". The "m" is pronounced as a nasal "m", followed by "bi", which is pronounced as "bee". The last syllable, "lla," is pronounced as "la". The spelling of "kitambilla" may seem challenging, but learning IPA phonetic transcription allows one to understand the correct pronunciation of foreign words.
