santurrón
sanctimonious
Latin America
Simplified: sahn-too-RROHN
IPA: san.tu'ron
Spain
Simplified: sahn-too-RROHN
IPA: san.tu'ron
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
san
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
tu
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
rrón
  • 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
  • n like no
  • n similar to English