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vara
stick
Latin America
Simplified: BAH-rah
IPA: 'ba.ɾa
Spain
Simplified: BAH-rah
IPA: 'ba.ɾa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
va
  • v like b in boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low