barquilla
gondola
Latin America
Simplified: bahr-KEE-yah
IPA: baɾ'ki.ʝa
Spain
Simplified: bahr-KEE-yah
IPA: baɾ'ki.ʝa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bar
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
qui
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
lla
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low