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larguirucho
lanky
Latin America
Simplified: lahr-gee-ROO-choh
IPA: laɾ.ɣi'ɾu.tʃo
Spain
Simplified: lahr-gee-ROO-choh
IPA: laɾ.ɣi'ɾu.tʃo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
lar
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
gui
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ru
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
cho
  • ch like cheese
  • ch similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o