soplador
blower
Latin America
Simplified: soh-plah-DOHR
IPA: so.pla'ðoɾ
Spain
Simplified: soh-plah-DOHR
IPA: so.pla'ðoɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
pla
  • 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
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
dor
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth