regaliz
licorice
Latin America
Simplified: rreh-GAH-lees
IPA: re'ɣa.lis
Spain
Simplified: rreh-GAH-leeth
IPA: re'ɣa.liθ
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
ga
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
liz
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English