lechero
milkman
Latin America
Simplified: leh-CHEH-roh
IPA: le'tʃe.ɾo
Spain
Simplified: leh-CHEH-roh
IPA: le'tʃe.ɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
le
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
che
  • ch like cheese
  • ch similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ro
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o