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aprecio
appreciation
Latin America
Simplified: ah-PREHS-yoh
IPA: a'pɾes.ʝo
Spain
Simplified: ah-PREHTH-yoh
IPA: a'pɾeθ.ʝo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
prec
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
io
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o