plaza
square
Latin America
Simplified: PLAH-sah
IPA: 'pla.sa
Spain
Simplified: PLAH-thah
IPA: 'pla.θa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth 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
za
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low