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Latin America
Simplified: sohr-TEE-hah
IPA: soɾ'ti.xa
Spain
Simplified: sohr-TEE-hah
IPA: soɾ'ti.χa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
sor
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ja
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low