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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
masticar
chew
Latin America
Simplified: mahs-tee-KAHR
IPA: mas.ti'kaɾ
Spain
Simplified: mahs-tee-KAHR
IPA: mas.ti'kaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
mas
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
car
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth