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Pronunciation
añil
indigo
Latin America
Simplified: ah-NYEEL
IPA: a'ɲil
Spain
Simplified: ah-NYEEL
IPA: a'ɲil
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ñil
  • ñ like lasagna
  • tongue touches roof of mouth for ñ, airflow through nose
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English