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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
bautizar
baptize
Latin America
Simplified: bow-tee-SAHR
IPA: bau.ti'saɾ
Spain
Simplified: bow-tee-THAHR
IPA: bau.ti'θaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
bau
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • au like now
  • now sound similar to English
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
zar
  • z like s in sun
  • s 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