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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
alejar
to move away
Latin America
Simplified: ah-leh-HAHR
IPA: a.le'xaɾ
Spain
Simplified: ah-leh-HAHR
IPA: a.le'χaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
le
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
jar
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound 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