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Etymology
Pronunciation
trigueño
wheat-colored
Latin America
Simplified: tree-GEH-nyoh
IPA: tɾi'ɣe.ɲo
Spain
Simplified: tree-GEH-nyoh
IPA: tɾi'ɣe.ɲo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
tri
  • 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
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
gue
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ño
  • ñ like lasagna
  • tongue touches roof of mouth for ñ, airflow through nose
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o