almorzar
to lunch
Latin America
Simplified: ahl-mohr-SAHR
IPA: al.moɾ'saɾ
Spain
Simplified: ahl-mohr-THAHR
IPA: al.moɾ'θaɾ
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
mor
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
zar
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth