Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
resaca
hangover
Latin America
Simplified: rreh-SAH-kah
IPA: re'sa.ka
Spain
Simplified: rreh-SAH-kah
IPA: re'sa.ka
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
sa
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low