tocar
to touch
Latin America
Simplified: toh-KAHR
IPA: to'kaɾ
Spain
Simplified: toh-KAHR
IPA: to'kaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
car
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth