tráquea
trachea
Latin America
Simplified: TRAH-keh-ah
IPA: 'tɾa.ke.a
Spain
Simplified: TRAH-keh-ah
IPA: 'tɾa.ke.a
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
trá
  • 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
que
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low