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Etymology
Pronunciation
astro
celestial body
Latin America
Simplified: AHS-troh
IPA: 'as.tɾo
Spain
Simplified: AHS-troh
IPA: 'as.tɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
as
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
tro
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • 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