atardecer
sunset
Latin America
Simplified: ah-tahr-deh-SEHR
IPA: a.taɾ.ðe'seɾ
Spain
Simplified: ah-tahr-deh-THEHR
IPA: a.taɾ.ðe'θeɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
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
de
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
cer
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth