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Etymology
Pronunciation
áspero
rough
Latin America
Simplified: AHS-peh-roh
IPA: 'as.pe.ɾo
Spain
Simplified: AHS-peh-roh
IPA: 'as.pe.ɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ás
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
pe
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ro
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o