parrillada
barbecue
Latin America
Simplified: pah-rree-YAH-dah
IPA: pa.ri'ʝa.ða
Spain
Simplified: pah-rree-YAH-dah
IPA: pa.ri'ʝa.ða
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
rri
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
lla
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
da
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low