milagro
miracle
Latin America
Simplified: mee-LAH-groh
IPA: mi'la.ɣɾo
Spain
Simplified: mee-LAH-groh
IPA: mi'la.ɣɾo
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
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
gro
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • 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