trabajar
work
Latin America
Simplified: trah-bah-HAHR
IPA: tɾa.βa'xaɾ
Spain
Simplified: trah-bah-HAHR
IPA: tɾa.βa'χaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
tra
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ba
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
jar
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth