brújula
compass
Latin America
Simplified: BROO-hoo-lah
IPA: 'bɾu.xu.la
Spain
Simplified: BROO-hoo-lah
IPA: 'bɾu.χu.la
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
brú
  • 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
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
ju
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low