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lavavajillas
dishwasher
Latin America
Simplified: lah-bah-bah-HEE-yahs
IPA: la.βa.βa'xi.ʝas
Spain
Simplified: lah-bah-bah-HEE-yahs
IPA: la.βa.βa'χi.ʝas
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
va
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
va
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ji
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
llas
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English