Smart Definition
Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
abusar
abuse
Latin America
Simplified: ah-boo-SAHR
IPA: a.βu'saɾ
Spain
Simplified: ah-boo-SAHR
IPA: a.βu'saɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
bu
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
sar
  • s like sun
  • s 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