bolivariano
Bolivarian
Latin America
Simplified: boh-lee-bah-RYAH-noh
IPA: bo.li.βa'ɾʝa.no
Spain
Simplified: boh-lee-bah-RYAH-noh
IPA: bo.li.βa'ɾʝa.no
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bo
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
va
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ria
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
no
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o