rijoso
quarrelsome
Latin America
Simplified: rree-HOH-soh
IPA: ri'xo.so
Spain
Simplified: rree-HOH-soh
IPA: ri'χo.so
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ri
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
jo
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o