mortificar
mortify
Latin America
Simplified: mohr-tee-fee-KAHR
IPA: moɾ.ti.fi'kaɾ
Spain
Simplified: mohr-tee-fee-KAHR
IPA: moɾ.ti.fi'kaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
mor
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
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
fi
  • f like find
  • f similar to English
  • 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