caprichoso
capricious
Latin America
Simplified: kah-pree-CHOH-soh
IPA: ka.pɾi'tʃo.so
Spain
Simplified: kah-pree-CHOH-soh
IPA: ka.pɾi'tʃo.so
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
pri
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
cho
  • ch like cheese
  • ch similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o