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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
desocupar
vacate
Latin America
Simplified: deh-soh-koo-PAHR
IPA: de.so.ku'paɾ
Spain
Simplified: deh-soh-koo-PAHR
IPA: de.so.ku'paɾ
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
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
cu
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
par
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p 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