How to say zanahoria in Spanish

Pronunciation

zanahoria

carrot

Latin America

Simplified: sah-nah-OH-ryah

IPA: sa.na'o.ɾʝa

Spain

Simplified: thah-nah-OH-ryah

IPA: θa.na'o.ɾʝa

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
za	z like s in sun	s sound similar to English
za	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
na	n like no	n similar to English
na	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ho	h not pronounced	h not pronounced
ho	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
ria	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
	i like y in yes	y sound similar to English
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low