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Smart Definition
Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
espantar
scare
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-pahn-TAHR
IPA: es.pan'taɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehs-pahn-TAHR
IPA: es.pan'taɾ
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
pan
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p 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