custodiar
guard
Latin America
Simplified: koos-toh-DYAHR
IPA: kus.to'ðʝaɾ
Spain
Simplified: koos-toh-DYAHR
IPA: kus.to'ðʝaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cus
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
diar
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound 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