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Etymology
Pronunciation
anverso
obverse
Latin America
Simplified: ahm-BEHR-soh
IPA: am'beɾ.so
Spain
Simplified: ahm-BEHR-soh
IPA: am'beɾ.so
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
an
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like m in mom
  • m sound similar to English
ver
  • v like b in boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o