zarzamora
blackberry
Latin America
Simplified: sahr-sah-MOH-rah
IPA: saɾ.sa'mo.ɾa
Spain
Simplified: thahr-thah-MOH-rah
IPA: θaɾ.θa'mo.ɾa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
zar
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
za
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
mo
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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