atrás
behind
Latin America
Simplified: ah-TRAHS
IPA: a'tɾas
Spain
Simplified: ah-TRAHS
IPA: a'tɾas
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
trás
  • 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
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English