arroz
rice
Latin America
Simplified: ah-RROHS
IPA: a'ros
Spain
Simplified: ah-RROHTH
IPA: a'roθ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
rroz
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English