huipil
huipil
Latin America
Simplified: wee-PEEL
IPA: wi'pil
Spain
Simplified: wee-PEEL
IPA: wi'pil
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
hui
  • h not pronounced
  • h not pronounced
  • u like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
pil
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English