despejar
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Latin America
Simplified: dehs-peh-HAHR
IPA: des.pe'xaɾ
Spain
Simplified: dehs-peh-HAHR
IPA: des.pe'χaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
des
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • 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
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
jar
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth