espaciar
space out
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-pah-SYAHR
IPA: es.pa'sʝaɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehs-pah-THYAHR
IPA: es.pa'θʝaɾ
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
pa
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ciar
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound 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