almorrana
hemorrhoid
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-moh-RRAH-nah
IPA: al.mo'ra.na
Spain
Simplified: ahl-moh-RRAH-nah
IPA: al.mo'ra.na
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
mo
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
rra
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low