arena
sand
Latin America
Simplified: ah-REH-nah
IPA: a'ɾe.na
Spain
Simplified: ah-REH-nah
IPA: a'ɾe.na
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
re
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low