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Pronunciation
adelantar
advance
Latin America
Simplified: ah-deh-lahn-TAHR
IPA: a.ðe.lan'taɾ
Spain
Simplified: ah-deh-lahn-TAHR
IPA: a.ðe.lan'taɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
de
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
lan
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
tar
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth