ligero
light
Latin America
Simplified: lee-HEH-roh
IPA: li'xe.ɾo
Spain
Simplified: lee-HEH-roh
IPA: li'χe.ɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ge
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound 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