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Etymology
Pronunciation
corazón
heart
Latin America
Simplified: koh-rah-SOHN
IPA: ko.ɾa'son
Spain
Simplified: koh-rah-THOHN
IPA: ko.ɾa'θon
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
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
zón
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English