bochorno
sweltering heat
Latin America
Simplified: boh-CHOHR-noh
IPA: bo'tʃoɾ.no
Spain
Simplified: boh-CHOHR-noh
IPA: bo'tʃoɾ.no
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bo
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
chor
  • ch like cheese
  • ch similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
no
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o