arrobamiento
rapture
Latin America
Simplified: ah-rroh-bah-MYEHN-toh
IPA: a.ro.βa'mʝen.to
Spain
Simplified: ah-rroh-bah-MYEHN-toh
IPA: a.ro.βa'mʝen.to
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
rro
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ba
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
mien
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
to
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o