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calmar
calm
Latin America
Simplified: kahl-MAHR
IPA: kal'maɾ
Spain
Simplified: kahl-MAHR
IPA: kal'maɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cal
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
mar
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth