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Pronunciation
pollería
poultry shop
Latin America
Simplified: poh-yeh-REE-ah
IPA: po.ʝe'ɾi.a
Spain
Simplified: poh-yeh-REE-ah
IPA: po.ʝe'ɾi.a
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
lle
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
rí
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low