albóndiga
meatball
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-BOHN-dee-gah
IPA: al'βon.di.ɣa
Spain
Simplified: ahl-BOHN-dee-gah
IPA: al'βon.di.ɣa
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
bón
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
di
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ga
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low