barbado
bearded
Latin America
Simplified: bahr-BAH-doh
IPA: baɾ'βa.ðo
Spain
Simplified: bahr-BAH-doh
IPA: baɾ'βa.ðo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bar
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ba
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
do
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o