frutería
fruit shop
Latin America
Simplified: froo-teh-REE-ah
IPA: fɾu.te'ɾi.a
Spain
Simplified: froo-teh-REE-ah
IPA: fɾu.te'ɾi.a
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
fru
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low