temblor
tremor
Latin America
Simplified: tehm-BLOHR
IPA: tem'bloɾ
Spain
Simplified: tehm-BLOHR
IPA: tem'bloɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
tem
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
blor
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth