tranquilo
calm
Latin America
Simplified: trahng-KEE-loh
IPA: tɾaŋ'ki.lo
Spain
Simplified: trahng-KEE-loh
IPA: tɾaŋ'ki.lo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
tran
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
qui
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
lo
  • 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