avaricia
greed
Latin America
Simplified: ah-bah-REES-yah
IPA: a.βa'ɾis.ʝa
Spain
Simplified: ah-bah-REETH-yah
IPA: a.βa'ɾiθ.ʝa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
va
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ric
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
ia
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low