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dormir
sleep
Latin America
Simplified: dohr-MEER
IPA: doɾ'miɾ
Spain
Simplified: dohr-MEER
IPA: doɾ'miɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
dor
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
mir
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth