payaso
clown
Latin America
Simplified: pah-YAH-soh
IPA: pa'ʝa.so
Spain
Simplified: pah-YAH-soh
IPA: pa'ʝa.so
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
ya
  • y like yes
  • y similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o