cerrar
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Latin America
Simplified: seh-RRAHR
IPA: se'raɾ
Spain
Simplified: theh-RRAHR
IPA: θe'raɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ce
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
rrar
  • 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
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth