How to say petrolero in Spanish

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Pronunciation

petrolero

oil

Latin America

Simplified: peh-troh-LEH-roh

IPA: pe.tɾo'le.ɾo

Spain

Simplified: peh-troh-LEH-roh

IPA: pe.tɾo'le.ɾo

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
pe	unaspirated p like spot (not pot)	p without burst of air
pe	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
tro	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
	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
le	light l like let	light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
le	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ro	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ro	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o