LearnMenu
Smart Definition
Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
extrañar
miss
Latin America
Simplified: ehks-trah-NYAHR
IPA: eks.tɾa'ɲaɾ
Spain
Simplified: ehks-trah-NYAHR
IPA: eks.tɾa'ɲaɾ
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
tra
  • 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
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ñar
  • ñ like lasagna
  • tongue touches roof of mouth for ñ, airflow through nose
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth