How to say oscuridad in Spanish

Pronunciation

oscuridad

darkness

Latin America

Simplified: ohs-koo-ree-DAHD

IPA: os.ku.ɾi'ðað

Spain

Simplified: ohs-koo-ree-DAHD

IPA: os.ku.ɾi'ðað

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
ri	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ri	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
dad	d like th in weather	tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
	d like th in weather	tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d