guantera
glove compartment
Latin America
Simplified: gwahn-TEH-rah
IPA: gwan'te.ɾa
Spain
Simplified: gwahn-TEH-rah
IPA: gwan'te.ɾa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
guan
  • g like go, but softer
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for g
  • u like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • 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
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low