afrutado
fruity
Latin America
Simplified: ah-froo-TAH-doh
IPA: a.fɾu'ta.ðo
Spain
Simplified: ah-froo-TAH-doh
IPA: a.fɾu'ta.ðo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
fru
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
do
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o