narco
drug dealer
Latin America
Simplified: NAHR-koh
IPA: 'naɾ.ko
Spain
Simplified: NAHR-koh
IPA: 'naɾ.ko
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
nar
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
co
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o