ahora
now
Latin America
Simplified: ah-OH-rah
IPA: a'o.ɾa
Spain
Simplified: ah-OH-rah
IPA: a'o.ɾa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ho
  • h not pronounced
  • h not pronounced
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low