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Etymology
Pronunciation
pulmonar
pulmonary
Latin America
Simplified: pool-moh-NAHR
IPA: pul.mo'naɾ
Spain
Simplified: pool-moh-NAHR
IPA: pul.mo'naɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pul
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
mo
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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