Smart Definition
Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
estilar
to be customary
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-tee-LAHR
IPA: es.ti'laɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehs-tee-LAHR
IPA: es.ti'laɾ
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
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
lar
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than 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