gestor
manager
Latin America
Simplified: hehs-TOHR
IPA: xes'toɾ
Spain
Simplified: hehs-TOHR
IPA: χes'toɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ges
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
tor
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth