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Pronunciation
suegra
mother-in-law
Latin America
Simplified: sweh-GRAH
IPA: swe'ɣɾa
Spain
Simplified: sweh-GRAH
IPA: swe'ɣɾa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
sue
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • u like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
gra
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low