grácil
slender
Latin America
Simplified: GRAH-seel
IPA: 'gɾa.sil
Spain
Simplified: GRAH-theel
IPA: 'gɾa.θil
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
grá
  • 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
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
cil
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English