jerarquía
hierarchy
Latin America
Simplified: heh-rahr-KEEAH
IPA: xe.ɾaɾ'kia
Spain
Simplified: heh-rahr-KEEAH
IPA: χe.ɾaɾ'kia
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
je
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
rar
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
quía
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low