chacota
mockery
Latin America
Simplified: chah-KOH-tah
IPA: tʃa'ko.ta
Spain
Simplified: chah-KOH-tah
IPA: tʃa'ko.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cha
  • ch like cheese
  • ch similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
co
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low