How to say playa in Spanish

Pronunciation

playa

beach

Latin America

Simplified: PLAH-yah

IPA: 'pla.ʝa

Spain

Simplified: PLAH-yah

IPA: 'pla.ʝa

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
pla	unaspirated p like spot (not pot)	p without burst of air
	light l like let	light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ya	y like yes	y similar to English
ya	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low