gilipollas
idiot
Latin America
Simplified: hee-lee-POH-yahs
IPA: xi.li'po.ʝas
Spain
Simplified: hee-lee-POH-yahs
IPA: χi.li'po.ʝas
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
gi
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
llas
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English