cabrón
bastard
Latin America
Simplified: kah-BROHN
IPA: ka'βɾon
Spain
Simplified: kah-BROHN
IPA: ka'βɾon
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
brón
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English