sobrero
hat
Latin America
Simplified: soh-BREH-roh
IPA: so'βɾe.ɾo
Spain
Simplified: soh-BREH-roh
IPA: so'βɾe.ɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
bre
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ro
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o