Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
empresarial
business
Latin America
Simplified: ehm-preh-sah-RYAHL
IPA: em.pɾe.sa'ɾʝal
Spain
Simplified: ehm-preh-sah-RYAHL
IPA: em.pɾe.sa'ɾʝal
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
em
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
pre
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
sa
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
rial
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English