plural
plural
Latin America
Simplified: ploo-RAHL
IPA: plu'ɾal
Spain
Simplified: ploo-RAHL
IPA: plu'ɾal
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
plu
  • 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
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
ral
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English