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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
escarchar
frost
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-kahr-CHAHR
IPA: es.kaɾ'tʃaɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehs-kahr-CHAHR
IPA: es.kaɾ'tʃaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
es
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
car
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
char
  • ch like cheese
  • ch similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth