lupanar
brothel
Latin America
Simplified: loo-pah-NAHR
IPA: lu.pa'naɾ
Spain
Simplified: loo-pah-NAHR
IPA: lu.pa'naɾ
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
pa
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
nar
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth