reloj
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Latin America
Simplified: rreh-LOHH
IPA: re'lox
Spain
Simplified: rreh-LOHH
IPA: re'loχ
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
loj
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English