How to say comprar in Spanish

Pronunciation

comprar

buy

Latin America

Simplified: kohm-PRAHR

IPA: kom'pɾaɾ

Spain

Simplified: kohm-PRAHR

IPA: kom'pɾaɾ

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
com	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
	m like mom	m similar to English
prar	unaspirated p like spot (not pot)	p without burst of air
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth