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Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
velcro
velcro
Latin America
Simplified:
BEHL-kroh
IPA:
'bel.kɾo
Spain
Simplified:
BEHL-kroh
IPA:
'bel.kɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
vel
v
like
b
in
b
oy, but softer
gentler lip closure for
Spanish b
(versus
English b
)
e
like b
e
t
slightly spread lips, tongue forward for
e
light l
like
l
et
light l
with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
cro
c
like
unaspirated k
in s
k
y (not
k
ey)
k
sound without burst of air
tapped r
like la
dd
er
quick
tapped r
with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
o
like g
o
, but shorter
rounded lips, tongue back for
o
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