grulla
crane
Latin America
Simplified: groo-YAH
IPA: gɾu'ʝa
Spain
Simplified: groo-YAH
IPA: gɾu'ʝa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
gru
  • g like go, but softer
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for g
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
lla
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low