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resfriado
cold
Latin America
Simplified: rrehs-FRYAH-doh
IPA: res'fɾʝa.ðo
Spain
Simplified: rrehs-FRYAH-doh
IPA: res'fɾʝa.ðo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
res
  • 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
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
fria
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
do
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o