paranasal
paranasal
Latin America
Simplified: pah-rah-nah-SAHL
IPA: pa.ɾa.na'sal
Spain
Simplified: pah-rah-nah-SAHL
IPA: pa.ɾa.na'sal
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
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
sal
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English