ladrillazo
brick blow
Latin America
Simplified: lah-dree-YAH-soh
IPA: la.ðɾi'ʝa.so
Spain
Simplified: lah-dree-YAH-thoh
IPA: la.ðɾi'ʝa.θo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
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
dri
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
lla
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to 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