bronquíolo
bronchiole
Latin America
Simplified: brohn-KYOH-loh
IPA: bɾon'kʝo.lo
Spain
Simplified: brohn-KYOH-loh
IPA: bɾon'kʝo.lo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bron
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
quío
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
lo
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o