horroroso
horrible
Latin America
Simplified: oh-rroh-ROH-soh
IPA: o.ro'ɾo.so
Spain
Simplified: oh-rroh-ROH-soh
IPA: o.ro'ɾo.so
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ho
  • h not pronounced
  • h not pronounced
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
rro
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o