celebrar
celebrate
Latin America
Simplified: seh-leh-BRAHR
IPA: se.le'βɾaɾ
Spain
Simplified: theh-leh-BRAHR
IPA: θe.le'βɾaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ce
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
le
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
brar
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth