How to say regañar in Spanish

Pronunciation

regañar

scold

Latin America

Simplified: rreh-gah-NYAHR

IPA: re.ɣa'ɲaɾ

Spain

Simplified: rreh-gah-NYAHR

IPA: re.ɣa'ɲaɾ

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
re	rolled r (no English equivalent)	rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
re	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ga	soft g like sugar	back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
ga	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ñar	ñ like lasagna	tongue touches roof of mouth for ñ, airflow through nose
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth