complicar
complicate
Latin America
Simplified: kohm-plee-KAHR
IPA: kom.pli'kaɾ
Spain
Simplified: kohm-plee-KAHR
IPA: kom.pli'kaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
com
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
pli
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
car
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth