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Etymology
Pronunciation
buba
yaws
Latin America
Simplified:
BOO-bah
IPA:
'bu.βa
Spain
Simplified:
BOO-bah
IPA:
'bu.βa
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
bu
b
like
b
oy, but softer
gentler lip closure for
Spanish b
(versus
English b
)
u
like b
oo
t
strongly rounded lips, tongue back for
u
ba
b
like
gentle v
in o
v
en
lips nearly touch but don't close for
gentle
a
like f
a
ther
relaxed
a
with mouth open, tongue low
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