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Latin America
Simplified: ah-poh-YAHR
IPA: a.po'ʝaɾ
Spain
Simplified: ah-poh-YAHR
IPA: a.po'ʝaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
yar
  • y like yes
  • y 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