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Etymology
Pronunciation
rencor
grudge
Latin America
Simplified: rrehng-KOHR
IPA: reŋ'koɾ
Spain
Simplified: rrehng-KOHR
IPA: reŋ'koɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ren
  • 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
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
cor
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth