Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
etnógrafo
ethnographer
Latin America
Simplified: eht-NOH-grah-foh
IPA: et'no.ɣɾa.fo
Spain
Simplified: eht-NOH-grah-foh
IPA: et'no.ɣɾa.fo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
et
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
nó
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
gra
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
fo
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o