embarazar
impregnate
Latin America
Simplified: ehm-bah-rah-SAHR
IPA: em.ba.ɾa'saɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehm-bah-rah-THAHR
IPA: em.ba.ɾa'θaɾ
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
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
zar
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth