How to say bendecir in Spanish

Pronunciation

bendecir

bless

Latin America

Simplified: behn-deh-SEER

IPA: ben.de'siɾ

Spain

Simplified: behn-deh-THEER

IPA: ben.de'θiɾ

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
ben	b like boy, but softer	gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
	n like no	n similar to English
de	d like day, but softer	tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
de	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
cir	c like s in sun	s sound similar to English
	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth