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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
mentir
lie
Latin America
Simplified:
mehn-TEER
IPA:
men'tiɾ
Spain
Simplified:
mehn-TEER
IPA:
men'tiɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
men
m
like
m
om
m
similar to English
e
like b
e
t
slightly spread lips, tongue forward for
e
n
like
n
o
n
similar to English
tir
unaspirated t
like s
t
op (not
t
op)
t
without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
i
like s
ee
spread lips, tongue high for
i
tapped r
like la
dd
er
quick
tapped r
with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
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