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Latin America
Simplified: rrah-dyoh-grah-FYAHR
IPA: ra.ðʝo.ɣɾa'fʝaɾ
Spain
Simplified: rrah-dyoh-grah-FYAHR
IPA: ra.ðʝo.ɣɾa'fʝaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ra
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
dio
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
gra
  • 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
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
fiar
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound 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