carrocería
bodywork
Latin America
Simplified: kah-rroh-seh-REE-ah
IPA: ka.ro.se'ɾi.a
Spain
Simplified: kah-rroh-theh-REE-ah
IPA: ka.ro.θe'ɾi.a
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
rro
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ce
  • c like s in sun
  • s 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