How to say zorrillo in Spanish

Pronunciation

zorrillo

skunk

Latin America

Simplified: soh-RREE-yoh

IPA: so'ri.ʝo

Spain

Simplified: thoh-RREE-yoh

IPA: θo'ri.ʝo

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
zo	z like s in sun	s sound similar to English
zo	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
rri	rolled r (no English equivalent)	rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
rri	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
llo	ll like y in yes	y sound similar to English
llo	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o