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intercept
Latin America
Simplified: een-tehr-sehp-TAHR
IPA: in.teɾ.sep'taɾ
Spain
Simplified: een-tehr-thehp-TAHR
IPA: in.teɾ.θep'taɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
in
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ter
  • 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
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
cep
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
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