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Etymology
Pronunciation
bricolaje
do-it-yourself
Latin America
Simplified: bree-koh-LAH-heh
IPA: bɾi.ko'la.xe
Spain
Simplified: bree-koh-LAH-heh
IPA: bɾi.ko'la.χe
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bri
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
co
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
je
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e