How to say jícara in Spanish

Pronunciation

jícara

gourd cup

Latin America

Simplified: HEE-kah-rah

IPA: 'xi.ka.ɾa

Spain

Simplified: HEE-kah-rah

IPA: 'χi.ka.ɾa

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
jí	j like h in hat	h sound similar to English
jí	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
ca	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
ca	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ra	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ra	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low