golazo
great goal
Latin America
Simplified: goh-LAH-soh
IPA: go'la.so
Spain
Simplified: goh-LAH-thoh
IPA: go'la.θo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
go
  • g like go, but softer
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for g
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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
zo
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o