albañil
bricklayer
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-bah-NYEEL
IPA: al.βa'ɲil
Spain
Simplified: ahl-bah-NYEEL
IPA: al.βa'ɲil
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
al
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
ba
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • 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