How to say vértebra in Spanish

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Pronunciation

vértebra

vertebra

Latin America

Simplified: BEHR-teh-brah

IPA: 'beɾ.te.βɾa

Spain

Simplified: BEHR-teh-brah

IPA: 'beɾ.te.βɾa

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
vér	v like b in boy, but softer	gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
te	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
te	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
bra	b like gentle v in oven	lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low