picón
spicy
Latin America
Simplified: pee-KOHN
IPA: pi'kon
Spain
Simplified: pee-KOHN
IPA: pi'kon
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pi
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
cón
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English