ramera
prostitute
Latin America
Simplified: rrah-MEH-rah
IPA: ra'me.ɾa
Spain
Simplified: rrah-MEH-rah
IPA: ra'me.ɾa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ra
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
me
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
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