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Pronunciation of ama

    It sounds like "eu ma" - why is it not pronounced like "ah ma"?

    March 24, 2013

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      The first a has a nasal sound, similar to the first a in afraid.

      March 24, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/cvieira

        It's more like ahm-ah

        March 25, 2013

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