pasillo
hallway
Latin America
Simplified: pah-SEE-yoh
IPA: pa'si.ʝo
Spain
Simplified: pah-SEE-yoh
IPA: pa'si.ʝo
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
si
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
llo
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o