How to say bolsillo in Spanish

Pronunciation

bolsillo

pocket

Latin America

Simplified: bohl-SEE-yoh

IPA: bol'si.ʝo

Spain

Simplified: bohl-SEE-yoh

IPA: bol'si.ʝo

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
bol	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
	light l like let	light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
si	s like sun	s similar to English
si	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
llo	ll like y in yes	y sound similar to English
llo	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o