congelar
freeze
Latin America
Simplified: kohng-heh-LAHR
IPA: koŋ.xe'laɾ
Spain
Simplified: kohng-heh-LAHR
IPA: koŋ.χe'laɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
con
  • 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
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
ge
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
lar
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than 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