plenario
plenary
Latin America
Simplified: pleh-NAH-ryoh
IPA: ple'na.ɾʝo
Spain
Simplified: pleh-NAH-ryoh
IPA: ple'na.ɾʝo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ple
  • 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
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
rio
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o