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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
encantar
to love
Latin America
Simplified: ehng-kahn-TAHR
IPA: eŋ.kan'taɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehng-kahn-TAHR
IPA: eŋ.kan'taɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
en
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like song
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for n
can
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
tar
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth