bajar
to go down
Latin America
Simplified: bah-HAHR
IPA: ba'xaɾ
Spain
Simplified: bah-HAHR
IPA: ba'χaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ba
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
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