zumbar
buzz
Latin America
Simplified: soom-BAHR
IPA: sum'baɾ
Spain
Simplified: thoom-BAHR
IPA: θum'baɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
zum
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
bar
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth