rehén
hostage
Latin America
Simplified: rreh-EHN
IPA: re'en
Spain
Simplified: rreh-EHN
IPA: re'en
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
hén
  • h not pronounced
  • h not pronounced
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English