Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
alacrán
scorpion
Latin America
Simplified: ah-lah-KRAHN
IPA: a.la'kɾan
Spain
Simplified: ah-lah-KRAHN
IPA: a.la'kɾan
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
la
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
crán
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English