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Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
lacra
scourge
Latin America
Simplified:
LAHK-rah
IPA:
'lak.ɾa
Spain
Simplified:
LAHK-rah
IPA:
'lak.ɾa
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
lac
light l
like
l
et
light l
with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
a
like f
a
ther
relaxed
a
with mouth open, tongue low
c
like
unaspirated k
in s
k
y (not
k
ey)
k
sound without burst of air
ra
tapped r
like la
dd
er
quick
tapped r
with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
a
like f
a
ther
relaxed
a
with mouth open, tongue low
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