Any spanish speakers out there?

[spangenberg]

Need help pronouncing a city in Peru. It is Piura, located in Northern Peru.

How do you say this ? here......

I heard you roll the "r" but I need to know for sure so I can settle a bet.

Maybe you could write how to say it , or even better an audio clip 🙂

Thanks

 

[Manuwell]

Pee-you-rrr-ah

 

[esun]

I don't think you'd roll the r since it's not a double-r. Then again, someone that knows Spanish beyond what I learned in high school can probably give you a better answer.

I'd pronounce it "Pee-you-rah".

 

[andylawcc]

Eye-C-Yu-Pi

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: esun
I don't think you'd roll the r since it's not a double-r. Then again, someone that knows Spanish beyond what I learned in high school can probably give you a better answer.

I'd pronounce it "Pee-you-rah".

I think you're correct. Not rolling the r's unless they're doubled up I think.

 

[Goosemaster]

Pee-eww-rah is my opinionated guess


likely it is spoken quickly , as in''piew -rah"

 

[imported_LoKe]

pyoo-rah

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: esun
I don't think you'd roll the r since it's not a double-r. Then again, someone that knows Spanish beyond what I learned in high school can probably give you a better answer.

I'd pronounce it "Pee-YOU'-rah".

 

[imported_LoKe]

There's no break between pee-you. It's Pyoo/Pyew/Pyou.

 

[Steve]

Pee-Oar-Ree-Uh

 

[StevenYoo]

pee yoo rah

remember, R's in spanish are soft, not hard R's like a pirate's "ARRRRR"

your tongue should just flick when pronouncing the R, not just stay in the back of your throat like a pirate's or an american's would.

 

[Kaspian]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Pee-eww-rah is my opinionated guess


likely it is spoken quickly , as in''piew -rah"

:thumbsup:

 

[Kaspian]

Originally posted by: esun
I don't think you'd roll the r since it's not a double-r. Then again, someone that knows Spanish beyond what I learned in high school can probably give you a better answer.
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Single or double "Rs" get rolled regardless. Its the length of the "rolling" that changes.