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Etymology
Pronunciation
pergamino
parchment
Latin America
Simplified: pehr-gah-MEE-noh
IPA: peɾ.ɣa'mi.no
Spain
Simplified: pehr-gah-MEE-noh
IPA: peɾ.ɣa'mi.no
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
per
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ga
  • 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
mi
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
no
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o