How to say porqué in Spanish

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Pronunciation

porqué

reason

Latin America

Simplified: pohr-KEH

IPA: poɾ'ke

Spain

Simplified: pohr-KEH

IPA: poɾ'ke

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
por	unaspirated p like spot (not pot)	p without burst of air
	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
qué	qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
qué	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e