garrafa
jug
Latin America
Simplified: gah-RRAH-fah
IPA: ga'ra.fa
Spain
Simplified: gah-RRAH-fah
IPA: ga'ra.fa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ga
  • g like go, but softer
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for g
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
rra
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
fa
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low