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Latin America
Simplified: ehng-koh-HEHR
IPA: eŋ.ko'xeɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehng-koh-HEHR
IPA: eŋ.ko'χeɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
en
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
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
ger
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth