amapola
poppy
Latin America
Simplified: ah-mah-POH-lah
IPA: a.ma'po.la
Spain
Simplified: ah-mah-POH-lah
IPA: a.ma'po.la
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ma
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low