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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
aburrir
bore
Latin America
Simplified: ah-boo-RREER
IPA: a.βu'riɾ
Spain
Simplified: ah-boo-RREER
IPA: a.βu'riɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
bu
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
rrir
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth