alborotador
troublemaker
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-boh-roh-tah-DOHR
IPA: al.βo.ɾo.ta'ðoɾ
Spain
Simplified: ahl-boh-roh-tah-DOHR
IPA: al.βo.ɾo.ta'ðoɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
al
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
bo
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ro
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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
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