cerveza
beer
Latin America
Simplified: sehr-BEH-sah
IPA: seɾ'βe.sa
Spain
Simplified: thehr-BEH-thah
IPA: θeɾ'βe.θa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cer
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ve
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
za
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low