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americana
American woman
Latin America
Simplified: ah-meh-ree-KAH-nah
IPA: a.me.ɾi'ka.na
Spain
Simplified: ah-meh-ree-KAH-nah
IPA: a.me.ɾi'ka.na
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
me
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ri
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • 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