esparadrapo
adhesive tape
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-pah-rah-DRAH-poh
IPA: es.pa.ɾa'ðɾa.po
Spain
Simplified: ehs-pah-rah-DRAH-poh
IPA: es.pa.ɾa'ðɾa.po
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
es
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
pa
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
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
dra
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o