crápula
debauchee
Latin America
Simplified: krah-POO-lah
IPA: kɾa'pu.la
Spain
Simplified: krah-POO-lah
IPA: kɾa'pu.la
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
crá
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
pu
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • 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