respiratorio
respiratory
Latin America
Simplified: rrehs-pee-rah-TOH-ryoh
IPA: res.pi.ɾa'to.ɾʝo
Spain
Simplified: rrehs-pee-rah-TOH-ryoh
IPA: res.pi.ɾa'to.ɾʝo
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
pi
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
rio
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o