pelao
bald
Latin America
Simplified: peh-LAH-oh
IPA: pe'la.o
Spain
Simplified: peh-LAH-oh
IPA: pe'la.o
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pe
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
o
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o