How to say bodega in Spanish

Pronunciation

bodega

store

Latin America

Simplified: boh-DEH-gah

IPA: bo'ðe.ɣa

Spain

Simplified: boh-DEH-gah

IPA: bo'ðe.ɣa

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
bo	b like boy, but softer	gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
bo	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
de	d like th in weather	tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
de	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ga	soft g like sugar	back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
ga	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low