bazo
spleen
Latin America
Simplified: BAH-soh
IPA: 'ba.so
Spain
Simplified: BAH-thoh
IPA: 'ba.θo
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
zo
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o