colorear
color
Latin America
Simplified: koh-loh-rreh-AHR
IPA: ko.lo.re'aɾ
Spain
Simplified: koh-loh-rreh-AHR
IPA: ko.lo.re'aɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
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
lo
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
re
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ar
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth