flaquear
weaken
Latin America
Simplified: flah-keh-AHR
IPA: fla.ke'aɾ
Spain
Simplified: flah-keh-AHR
IPA: fla.ke'aɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
fla
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
que
  • qu like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ar
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth