desencadenante
trigger
Latin America
Simplified: deh-sehn-kah-deh-NAHN-teh
IPA: de.sen.ka.ðe'nan.te
Spain
Simplified: deh-sehn-kah-deh-NAHN-teh
IPA: de.sen.ka.ðe'nan.te
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
de
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
sen
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
de
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
nan
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e