requesón
cottage cheese
Latin America
Simplified: rreh-keh-SOHN
IPA: re.ke'son
Spain
Simplified: rreh-keh-SOHN
IPA: re.ke'son
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
que
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
són
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English