brujería
witchcraft
Latin America
Simplified: broo-heh-REE-ah
IPA: bɾu.xe'ɾi.a
Spain
Simplified: broo-heh-REE-ah
IPA: bɾu.χe'ɾi.a
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bru
  • 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
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
je
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low