partir
leave
Latin America
Simplified: pahr-TEER
IPA: paɾ'tiɾ
Spain
Simplified: pahr-TEER
IPA: paɾ'tiɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
par
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p 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
tir
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth