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retraso
delay
Latin America
Simplified: rreh-TRAH-soh
IPA: re'tɾa.so
Spain
Simplified: rreh-TRAH-soh
IPA: re'tɾa.so
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
tra
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o