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Pronunciation
arcoiris
rainbow
Latin America
Simplified: ahr-K-oy-rees
IPA: aɾ'ko.i.ɾis
Spain
Simplified: ahr-K-oy-rees
IPA: aɾ'ko.i.ɾis
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ar
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
c
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
oi
  • oi like boy
  • boy sound similar to English
ris
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English