apellidar
surname
Latin America
Simplified: ah-peh-yee-DAHR
IPA: a.pe.ʝi'ðaɾ
Spain
Simplified: ah-peh-yee-DAHR
IPA: a.pe.ʝi'ðaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
pe
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
lli
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
dar
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth