bañar
bathe
Latin America
Simplified: bah-NYAHR
IPA: ba'ɲaɾ
Spain
Simplified: bah-NYAHR
IPA: ba'ɲaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ba
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ñar
  • ñ like lasagna
  • tongue touches roof of mouth for ñ, airflow through nose
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth