besar
kiss
Latin America
Simplified: beh-SAHR
IPA: be'saɾ
Spain
Simplified: beh-SAHR
IPA: be'saɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
be
  • b like boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
sar
  • s like sun
  • s 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