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Latin America
Simplified: eh-ksah-mee-NAHR
IPA: ek.sa.mi'naɾ
Spain
Simplified: eh-ksah-mee-NAHR
IPA: ek.sa.mi'naɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
e
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
xa
  • unaspirated x like box (ks sound)
  • x without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
mi
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
nar
  • n like no
  • n 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