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Etymology
Pronunciation
rato
while
Latin America
Simplified:
RRAH-toh
IPA:
'ra.to
Spain
Simplified:
RRAH-toh
IPA:
'ra.to
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
ra
rolled r
(no English equivalent)
rolled r
by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
a
like f
a
ther
relaxed
a
with mouth open, tongue low
to
unaspirated t
like s
t
op (not
t
op)
t
without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
o
like g
o
, but shorter
rounded lips, tongue back for
o
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