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bellaquería
mischief
Latin America
Simplified: beh-yah-keh-REE-ah
IPA: be.ʝa.ke'ɾi.a
Spain
Simplified: beh-yah-keh-REE-ah
IPA: be.ʝa.ke'ɾi.a
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
be
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
lla
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
que
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low