ranita
little frog
Latin America
Simplified: rrah-NEE-tah
IPA: ra'ni.ta
Spain
Simplified: rrah-NEE-tah
IPA: ra'ni.ta
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
ni
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low