garganta
throat
Latin America
Simplified: gahr-GAHN-tah
IPA: gaɾ'ɣan.ta
Spain
Simplified: gahr-GAHN-tah
IPA: gaɾ'ɣan.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
gar
  • g like go, but softer
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for g
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
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
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low