deslomar
to break one's back
Latin America
Simplified: dehs-loh-MAHRR
IPA: des.lo'mar
Spain
Simplified: dehs-loh-MAHRR
IPA: des.lo'mar
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
des
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
lo
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
mar
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling