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Pronunciation
pensionar
pension
Latin America
Simplified: pehn-syoh-NAHR
IPA: pen.sʝo'naɾ
Spain
Simplified: pehn-syoh-NAHR
IPA: pen.sʝo'naɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pen
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
sio
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
nar
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth