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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
mercar
buy
Latin America
Simplified:
mehr-KAHR
IPA:
meɾ'kaɾ
Spain
Simplified:
mehr-KAHR
IPA:
meɾ'kaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
mer
m
like
m
om
m
similar to English
e
like b
e
t
slightly spread lips, tongue forward for
e
tapped r
like la
dd
er
quick
tapped r
with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
car
c
like
unaspirated k
in s
k
y (not
k
ey)
k
sound without burst of air
a
like f
a
ther
relaxed
a
with mouth open, tongue low
tapped r
like la
dd
er
quick
tapped r
with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
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