How to say desierto in Spanish

Pronunciation

desierto

desert

Latin America

Simplified: deh-SYEHR-toh

IPA: de'sʝeɾ.to

Spain

Simplified: deh-SYEHR-toh

IPA: de'sʝeɾ.to

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
sier	s like sun	s similar to English
	i like y in yes	y sound similar to English
	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
to	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
to	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o