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Latin America
Simplified: eem-behn-TAHR
IPA: im.ben'taɾ
Spain
Simplified: eem-behn-TAHR
IPA: im.ben'taɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
in
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like m in mom
  • m sound similar to English
ven
  • v like b in boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
tar
  • 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
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth