How Do You Spell SAAVEDRA?
Pronunciation: [sˈɑːvɛdɹə] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "saavedra" can be a bit tricky to grasp. It is pronounced as /sæˈveɪdrə/ where the stress is on the second syllable. The sound of the letter "a" is pronounced as "æ" like in the word "cat" and the letter "e" as "ɛ" like in the word "met". The double "a" is pronounced separately as /a/ and not as a long vowel. The spelling of "saavedra" is derived from Spanish language and comes from the Latin word "salvator" meaning "savior".
