pacaya
pacaya
Latin America
Simplified: pah-KAH-yah
IPA: pa'ka.ʝa
Spain
Simplified: pah-KAH-yah
IPA: pa'ka.ʝa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pa
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ya
  • y like yes
  • y similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low