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Simplified: rreh-TRAH-toh
IPA: re'tɾa.to

Simplified: rreh-TRAH-toh
IPA: re'tɾa.to
Pronunciation Tips:
| Syllable | How to Say It | Mouth Position and Breath Flow |
|---|
| re | - rolled r (no English equivalent)
| - rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
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| - slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
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| tra | - unaspirated t like stop (not top)
| - t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
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| - quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
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| - relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
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| to | - unaspirated t like stop (not top)
| - t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
|
| - rounded lips, tongue back for o
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