estornudar
sneeze
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-tohr-noo-DAHR
IPA: es.toɾ.nu'ðaɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehs-tohr-noo-DAHR
IPA: es.toɾ.nu'ðaɾ
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
tor
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
nu
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
dar
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth