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Etymology
Pronunciation
arrayán
myrtle
Latin America
Simplified: ah-rrah-YAHN
IPA: a.ra'ʝan
Spain
Simplified: ah-rrah-YAHN
IPA: a.ra'ʝan
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
rra
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
yán
  • y like yes
  • y similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English