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Latin America
Simplified: ehng-kohn-TRAHR
IPA: eŋ.kon'tɾaɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehng-kohn-TRAHR
IPA: eŋ.kon'tɾaɾ
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
con
  • 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
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
trar
  • 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
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth