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pulpo
octopus
Latin America
Simplified: POOL-poh
IPA: 'pul.po
Spain
Simplified: POOL-poh
IPA: 'pul.po
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pul
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o