llegar
arrive
Latin America
Simplified: yeh-GAHR
IPA: ʝe'ɣaɾ
Spain
Simplified: yeh-GAHR
IPA: ʝe'ɣaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
lle
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
gar
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth