hermafrodita
hermaphrodite
Latin America
Simplified: ehr-mah-froh-DEE-tah
IPA: eɾ.ma.fɾo'ði.ta
Spain
Simplified: ehr-mah-froh-DEE-tah
IPA: eɾ.ma.fɾo'ði.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
her
  • h not pronounced
  • h not pronounced
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ma
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
fro
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
di
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ta
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low