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hablar
speak
Latin America
Simplified: ahb-LAHR
IPA: aβ'laɾ
Spain
Simplified: ahb-LAHR
IPA: aβ'laɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
hab
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
lar
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than 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