dentro
inside
Latin America
Simplified: dehn-TROH
IPA: den'tɾo
Spain
Simplified: dehn-TROH
IPA: den'tɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
den
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
tro
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o