azul
blue
Latin America
Simplified: ah-SOOL
IPA: a'sul
Spain
Simplified: ah-THOOL
IPA: a'θul
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
zul
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English