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Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
miércoles
Wednesday
Latin America
Simplified: mee-EHR-koh-lehs
IPA: mi'eɾ.ko.les
Spain
Simplified: mee-EHR-koh-lehs
IPA: mi'eɾ.ko.les
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
mi
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
ér
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
co
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
les
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English