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Smart Definition
Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
aferrar
cling
Latin America
Simplified: ah-feh-RRAHR
IPA: a.fe'raɾ
Spain
Simplified: ah-feh-RRAHR
IPA: a.fe'raɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
fe
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
rrar
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth