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Etymology
Pronunciation
barullo
commotion
Latin America
Simplified: bah-ROO-yoh
IPA: ba'ɾu.ʝo
Spain
Simplified: bah-ROO-yoh
IPA: ba'ɾu.ʝo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ba
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ru
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
llo
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o