pueblo
town
Latin America
Simplified: PWEH-bloh
IPA: 'pwe.βlo
Spain
Simplified: PWEH-bloh
IPA: 'pwe.βlo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pue
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • u like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
blo
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o