micrófono
microphone
Latin America
Simplified: mee-KROH-foh-noh
IPA: mi'kɾo.fo.no
Spain
Simplified: mee-KROH-foh-noh
IPA: mi'kɾo.fo.no
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
mi
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
cró
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • 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
fo
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
no
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o