estadía
stay
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-tah-DEE-ah
IPA: es.ta'ði.a
Spain
Simplified: ehs-tah-DEE-ah
IPA: es.ta'ði.a
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
ta
  • 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
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low