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Pronunciation
pistola
pistol
Latin America
Simplified: pees-TOH-lah
IPA: pis'to.la
Spain
Simplified: pees-TOH-lah
IPA: pis'to.la
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pis
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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