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Pronunciation
lugar
place
Latin America
Simplified: loo-GAHR
IPA: lu'ɣaɾ
Spain
Simplified: loo-GAHR
IPA: lu'ɣaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
lu
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
gar
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth