bagre
catfish
Latin America
Simplified: BAH-greh
IPA: 'ba.ɣɾe
Spain
Simplified: BAH-greh
IPA: 'ba.ɣɾe
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ba
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
gre
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e