enfermera
nurse
Latin America
Simplified: ehm-fehr-MEH-rah
IPA: em.feɾ'me.ɾa
Spain
Simplified: ehm-fehr-MEH-rah
IPA: em.feɾ'me.ɾa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
en
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like m in mom
  • m sound similar to English
fer
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
me
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
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