refrigeración
refrigeration
Latin America
Simplified: rreh-free-heh-rah-SYOHN
IPA: re.fɾi.xe.ɾa'sʝon
Spain
Simplified: rreh-free-heh-rah-THYOHN
IPA: re.fɾi.χe.ɾa'θʝon
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
re
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
fri
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ge
  • g like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ción
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English