How to say desesperado in Spanish

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Pronunciation

desesperado

desperate

Latin America

Simplified: deh-sehs-peh-RAH-doh

IPA: de.ses.pe'ɾa.ðo

Spain

Simplified: deh-sehs-peh-RAH-doh

IPA: de.ses.pe'ɾa.ðo

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
ses	s like sun	s similar to English
	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
	s like sun	s similar to English
pe	unaspirated p like spot (not pot)	p without burst of air
pe	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ra	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ra	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
do	d like th in weather	tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
do	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o