jerigonza
gibberish
Latin America
Simplified: heh-ree-GOHN-sah
IPA: xe.ɾi'ɣon.sa
Spain
Simplified: heh-ree-GOHN-thah
IPA: χe.ɾi'ɣon.θa
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
ri
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
gon
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
za
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low