How to pronounce “Costa Rica”

Hear how “Costa Rica (country in Central America)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

Costa RicaKOHS-tah RREE-kah

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Breakdown

The r at the start of a word (or after n, l or s) is rolled: the tip of the tongue flutters against the roof of the mouth.
Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Costa Rica tiene muchos parques nacionales.Costa Rica has many national parks.

Pasamos una semana en Costa Rica.We spent a week in Costa Rica.