parduzco
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Latin America
Simplified: pahr-DOOS-koh
IPA: paɾ'ðus.ko
Spain
Simplified: pahr-DOOTH-koh
IPA: paɾ'ðuθ.ko
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
par
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
duz
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
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