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Conjugation
Pronunciation
desposar
marry
Latin America
Simplified: dehs-poh-SAHR
IPA: des.po'saɾ
Spain
Simplified: dehs-poh-SAHR
IPA: des.po'saɾ
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
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
sar
  • s like sun
  • s 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