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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
distinguir
distinguish
Latin America
Simplified: dees-teeng-GEER
IPA: dis.tiŋ'giɾ
Spain
Simplified: dees-teeng-GEER
IPA: dis.tiŋ'giɾ
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
tin
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
guir
  • g like go, but softer
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for g
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth