irrisión
mockery
Latin America
Simplified: ee-rree-SYOHN
IPA: i.ri'sʝon
Spain
Simplified: ee-rree-SYOHN
IPA: i.ri'sʝon
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
i
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
rri
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
sión
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English