Smart Definition
Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
romper
to break
Latin America
Simplified: rrohm-PEHR
IPA: rom'peɾ
Spain
Simplified: rrohm-PEHR
IPA: rom'peɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
rom
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
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