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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
poblar
populate
Latin America
Simplified:
poh-BLAHR
IPA:
po'βlaɾ
Spain
Simplified:
poh-BLAHR
IPA:
po'βlaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
po
unaspirated p
like s
p
ot (not
p
ot)
p
without burst of air
o
like g
o
, but shorter
rounded lips, tongue back for
o
blar
b
like
gentle v
in o
v
en
lips nearly touch but don't close for
gentle
light l
like
l
et
light l
with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
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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