pajita
straw
Latin America
Simplified: pah-HEE-tah
IPA: pa'xi.ta
Spain
Simplified: pah-HEE-tah
IPA: pa'χi.ta
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
ji
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low