Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
charque
jerky
Latin America
Simplified: chahr-KEH
IPA: tʃaɾ'ke
Spain
Simplified: chahr-KEH
IPA: tʃaɾ'ke
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
char
  • ch like cheese
  • ch similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
que
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e