garúa
drizzle
Latin America
Simplified: gah-ROO-ah
IPA: ga'ɾu.a
Spain
Simplified: gah-ROO-ah
IPA: ga'ɾu.a
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
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low