escolapio
Piarist
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-koh-LAHP-yoh
IPA: es.ko'lap.ʝo
Spain
Simplified: ehs-koh-LAHP-yoh
IPA: es.ko'lap.ʝo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
es
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
co
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
lap
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
io
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o