hipocondríaco
hypochondriac
Latin America
Simplified: ee-poh-kohn-DREE-ah-koh
IPA: i.po.kon'dɾi.a.ko
Spain
Simplified: ee-poh-kohn-DREE-ah-koh
IPA: i.po.kon'dɾi.a.ko
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
hi
  • h not pronounced
  • h not pronounced
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
con
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
drí
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
co
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o