alimaña
vermin
Latin America
Simplified: ah-lee-MAH-nyah
IPA: a.li'ma.ɲa
Spain
Simplified: ah-lee-MAH-nyah
IPA: a.li'ma.ɲa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ma
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ña
  • ñ like lasagna
  • tongue touches roof of mouth for ñ, airflow through nose
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low