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Pronunciation
ensañar
to be cruel
Latin America
Simplified: ehn-sah-NYAHR
IPA: en.sa'ɲaɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehn-sah-NYAHR
IPA: en.sa'ɲaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
en
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
sa
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ñar
  • ñ like lasagna
  • tongue touches roof of mouth for ñ, airflow through nose
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth