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Pronunciation
lombriz
earthworm
Latin America
Simplified: lohm-BREES
IPA: lom'bɾis
Spain
Simplified: lohm-BREETH
IPA: lom'bɾiθ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
lom
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
briz
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English