How to say decir in Spanish

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Pronunciation

decir

say

Latin America

Simplified: deh-SEER

IPA: de'siɾ

Spain

Simplified: deh-THEER

IPA: de'θiɾ

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
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