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alguien
someone
Latin America
Simplified: AHL-gyehn
IPA: 'al.ɣʝen
Spain
Simplified: AHL-gyehn
IPA: 'al.ɣʝen
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
guien
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English