carnívoro
carnivorous
Latin America
Simplified: kahr-NEE-boh-roh
IPA: kaɾ'ni.βo.ɾo
Spain
Simplified: kahr-NEE-boh-roh
IPA: kaɾ'ni.βo.ɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
car
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
vo
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ro
  • 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