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oreja
ear
Latin America
Simplified: oh-REH-hah
IPA: o'ɾe.xa
Spain
Simplified: oh-REH-hah
IPA: o'ɾe.χa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
o
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
re
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ja
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low