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Etymology
Pronunciation
rasta
Rastafarian
Latin America
Simplified:
RRAHS-tah
IPA:
'ras.ta
Spain
Simplified:
RRAHS-tah
IPA:
'ras.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
ras
rolled r
(no English equivalent)
rolled r
by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
a
like f
a
ther
relaxed
a
with mouth open, tongue low
s
like
s
un
s
similar to English
ta
unaspirated t
like s
t
op (not
t
op)
t
without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
a
like f
a
ther
relaxed
a
with mouth open, tongue low
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