How to say escribir in Spanish

Pronunciation

escribir

write

Latin America

Simplified: ehs-kree-BEER

IPA: es.kɾi'βiɾ

Spain

Simplified: ehs-kree-BEER

IPA: es.kɾi'βiɾ

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
es	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
es	s like sun	s similar to English
cri	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
bir	b like gentle v in oven	lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth