rinconcito
little corner
Latin America
Simplified: rreeng-kohn-SEE-toh
IPA: riŋ.kon'si.to
Spain
Simplified: rreeng-kohn-THEE-toh
IPA: riŋ.kon'θi.to
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
rin
  • 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
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
con
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ci
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
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