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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
alfombrar
to carpet
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-fohm-BRAHR
IPA: al.fom'bɾaɾ
Spain
Simplified: ahl-fohm-BRAHR
IPA: al.fom'bɾaɾ
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
fom
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
brar
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth