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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
expulsar
expel
Latin America
Simplified: ehks-pool-SAHR
IPA: eks.pul'saɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehks-pool-SAHR
IPA: eks.pul'saɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ex
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • unaspirated x like box (ks sound)
  • x without burst of air
pul
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
sar
  • s like sun
  • s similar to 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