embajadora
ambassador
Latin America
Simplified: ehm-bah-hah-DOH-rah
IPA: em.ba.xa'ðo.ɾa
Spain
Simplified: ehm-bah-hah-DOH-rah
IPA: em.ba.χa'ðo.ɾa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
em
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
ba
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ja
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
do
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low