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- estrellar
Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
estrella
star
Latin America
Simplified: ehs-TREH-yah
IPA: es'tɾe.ʝa
Spain
Simplified: ehs-TREH-yah
IPA: es'tɾe.ʝa
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
tre
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
lla
  • ll like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low