piropo
compliment
Latin America
Simplified: pee-ROH-poh
IPA: pi'ɾo.po
Spain
Simplified: pee-ROH-poh
IPA: pi'ɾo.po
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
ro
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o