impregnado
impregnated
Latin America
Simplified: eem-prehg-NAH-doh
IPA: im.pɾeɣ'na.ðo
Spain
Simplified: eem-prehg-NAH-doh
IPA: im.pɾeɣ'na.ðo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
im
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
preg
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
do
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o