barrigón
pot-bellied
Latin America
Simplified: bah-rree-GOHN
IPA: ba.ri'ɣon
Spain
Simplified: bah-rree-GOHN
IPA: ba.ri'ɣon
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
rri
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
gón
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English