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Pronunciation
pescador
fisherman
Latin America
Simplified: pehs-kah-DOHR
IPA: pes.ka'ðoɾ
Spain
Simplified: pehs-kah-DOHR
IPA: pes.ka'ðoɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pes
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
dor
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth