gastroenterología
gastroenterology
Latin America
Simplified: gahs-troh-ehn-teh-roh-loh-HEE-ah
IPA: gas.tɾo.en.te.ɾo.lo'xi.a
Spain
Simplified: gahs-troh-ehn-teh-roh-loh-HEE-ah
IPA: gas.tɾo.en.te.ɾo.lo'χi.a
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
gas
  • g like go, but softer
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for g
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
tro
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
en
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
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
ro
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
lo
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low