How to say mariposa in Spanish

Pronunciation

mariposa

butterfly

Latin America

Simplified: mah-ree-POH-sah

IPA: ma.ɾi'po.sa

Spain

Simplified: mah-ree-POH-sah

IPA: ma.ɾi'po.sa

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
ma	m like mom	m similar to English
ma	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ri	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ri	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
po	unaspirated p like spot (not pot)	p without burst of air
po	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
sa	s like sun	s similar to English
sa	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low