respingado
upturned
Latin America
Simplified: rrehs-peeng-GAH-doh
IPA: res.piŋ'ga.ðo
Spain
Simplified: rrehs-peeng-GAH-doh
IPA: res.piŋ'ga.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
pin
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
ga
  • g like go, but softer
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for g
  • 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