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- barrer
Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
barrio
neighborhood
Latin America
Simplified: BAH-rryoh
IPA: 'ba.rʝo
Spain
Simplified: BAH-rryoh
IPA: 'ba.rʝo
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
rrio
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o