How to say pequeño in Spanish

Pronunciation

pequeño

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Latin America

Simplified: peh-KEH-nyoh

IPA: pe'ke.ɲo

Spain

Simplified: peh-KEH-nyoh

IPA: pe'ke.ɲo

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
pe	unaspirated p like spot (not pot)	p without burst of air
pe	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
que	qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
que	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ño	ñ like lasagna	tongue touches roof of mouth for ñ, airflow through nose
ño	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o