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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
bailar
dance
Latin America
Simplified: beye, ye-LAHR
IPA: bai'laɾ
Spain
Simplified: beye, ye-LAHR
IPA: bai'laɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bai
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • ai like eye
  • eye sound similar to English
lar
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than 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