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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
obligar
to force
Latin America
Simplified: oh-blee-GAHR
IPA: o.βli'ɣaɾ
Spain
Simplified: oh-blee-GAHR
IPA: o.βli'ɣaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
o
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
bli
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
gar
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth