paraje
place
Latin America
Simplified: pah-RAH-heh
IPA: pa'ɾa.xe
Spain
Simplified: pah-RAH-heh
IPA: pa'ɾa.χe
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
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
je
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e