How to say burrito in Spanish

Pronunciation

burrito

Latin America

Simplified: boo-RREE-toh

IPA: bu'ri.to

Spain

Simplified: boo-RREE-toh

IPA: bu'ri.to

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
bu	b like boy, but softer	gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
bu	u like boot	strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
rri	rolled r (no English equivalent)	rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
rri	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
to	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
to	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o