How to say bolígrafo in Spanish

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Pronunciation

bolígrafo

pen

Latin America

Simplified: boh-LEE-grah-foh

IPA: bo'li.ɣɾa.fo

Spain

Simplified: boh-LEE-grah-foh

IPA: bo'li.ɣɾa.fo

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
bo	b like boy, but softer	gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
bo	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
lí	light l like let	light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
lí	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
gra	soft g like sugar	back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
fo	f like find	f similar to English
fo	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o