Smart Definition
Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
gatear
crawl
Latin America
Simplified: gah-teh-AHR
IPA: ga.te'aɾ
Spain
Simplified: gah-teh-AHR
IPA: ga.te'aɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ga
  • g like go, but softer
  • back of tongue touches soft palate for g
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • 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