How to say oscurecer in Spanish

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Pronunciation

oscurecer

darken

Latin America

Simplified: ohs-koo-rreh-SEHR

IPA: os.ku.re'seɾ

Spain

Simplified: ohs-koo-rreh-THEHR

IPA: os.ku.re'θeɾ

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
os	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
os	s like sun	s similar to English
cu	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
cu	u like boot	strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
re	rolled r (no English equivalent)	rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
re	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
cer	c like s in sun	s sound similar to English
	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth