paranormal
paranormal
Latin America
Simplified: pah-rah-nohr-MAHL
IPA: pa.ɾa.noɾ'mal
Spain
Simplified: pah-rah-nohr-MAHL
IPA: pa.ɾa.noɾ'mal
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pa
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
nor
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
mal
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English