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Smart Definition
Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
destruir
destroy
Latin America
Simplified: dehs-TRWEER
IPA: des'tɾwiɾ
Spain
Simplified: dehs-TRWEER
IPA: des'tɾwiɾ
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
truir
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • u like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth