masturbación
masturbation
Latin America
Simplified: mahs-toor-bah-SYOHN
IPA: mas.tuɾ.βa'sʝon
Spain
Simplified: mahs-toor-bah-THYOHN
IPA: mas.tuɾ.βa'θʝon
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
tur
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ba
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ción
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English