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Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
albero
yellow sand
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-BEH-roh
IPA: al'βe.ɾo
Spain
Simplified: ahl-BEH-roh
IPA: al'βe.ɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
al
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
be
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ro
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o