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Etymology
Pronunciation
discurso
speech
Latin America
Simplified: dees-KOOR-soh
IPA: dis'kuɾ.so
Spain
Simplified: dees-KOOR-soh
IPA: dis'kuɾ.so
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
dis
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
cur
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o