ratón
mouse
Latin America
Simplified: rrah-TOHN
IPA: ra'ton
Spain
Simplified: rrah-TOHN
IPA: ra'ton
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
tón
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English