How to say lápiz in Spanish

Pronunciation

lápiz

pencil

Latin America

Simplified: LAH-pees

IPA: 'la.pis

Spain

Simplified: LAH-peeth

IPA: 'la.piθ

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
lá	light l like let	light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
lá	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
piz	unaspirated p like spot (not pot)	p without burst of air
	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
	z like s in sun	s sound similar to English