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Etymology
Pronunciation
rupestre
rock
Latin America
Simplified: rroo-PEHS-treh
IPA: ru'pes.tɾe
Spain
Simplified: rroo-PEHS-treh
IPA: ru'pes.tɾe
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ru
  • 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
pes
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
tre
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e