cordillerano
mountainous
Latin America
Simplified: kohr-dee-yeh-RAH-noh
IPA: koɾ.ði.ʝe'ɾa.no
Spain
Simplified: kohr-dee-yeh-RAH-noh
IPA: koɾ.ði.ʝe'ɾa.no
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cor
  • 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
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
di
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
lle
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
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
no
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o