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Etymology
Pronunciation
luminaria
light fixture
Latin America
Simplified: loo-mee-NAH-ryah
IPA: lu.mi'na.ɾʝa
Spain
Simplified: loo-mee-NAH-ryah
IPA: lu.mi'na.ɾʝa
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
mi
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
na
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ria
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low