fraganti
red-handed
Latin America
Simplified: frah-GAHN-tee
IPA: fɾa'ɣan.ti
Spain
Simplified: frah-GAHN-tee
IPA: fɾa'ɣan.ti
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
fra
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
gan
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i