How to say rompecabezas in Spanish

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Pronunciation

rompecabezas

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Latin America

Simplified: rrohm-peh-kah-BEH-sahs

IPA: rom.pe.ka'βe.sas

Spain

Simplified: rrohm-peh-kah-BEH-thahs

IPA: rom.pe.ka'βe.θas

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
rom	rolled r (no English equivalent)	rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
	m like mom	m similar to English
pe	unaspirated p like spot (not pot)	p without burst of air
pe	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ca	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
ca	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
be	b like gentle v in oven	lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
be	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
zas	z like s in sun	s sound similar to English
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
	s like sun	s similar to English