laca
lacquer
Latin America
Simplified: LAH-kah
IPA: 'la.ka
Spain
Simplified: LAH-kah
IPA: 'la.ka
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low