rumbero
rumba dancer
Latin America
Simplified: rroom-BEH-roh
IPA: rum'be.ɾo
Spain
Simplified: rroom-BEH-roh
IPA: rum'be.ɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
rum
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
be
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ro
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o