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rizado
curly
Latin America
Simplified: rree-SAH-doh
IPA: ri'sa.ðo
Spain
Simplified: rree-THAH-doh
IPA: ri'θa.ðo
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
za
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
do
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o