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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
calzar
to wear shoes
Latin America
Simplified: kahl-SAHR
IPA: kal'saɾ
Spain
Simplified: kahl-THAHR
IPA: kal'θaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cal
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
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