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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
evitar
avoid
Latin America
Simplified: eh-bee-TAHR
IPA: e.βi'taɾ
Spain
Simplified: eh-bee-TAHR
IPA: e.βi'taɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
e
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
vi
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
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