quilombo
mess
Latin America
Simplified: kee-LOHM-boh
IPA: ki'lom.bo
Spain
Simplified: kee-LOHM-boh
IPA: ki'lom.bo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
qui
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
lom
  • 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
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
bo
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o