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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
picar
sting
Latin America
Simplified:
pee-KAHR
IPA:
pi'kaɾ
Spain
Simplified:
pee-KAHR
IPA:
pi'kaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
pi
unaspirated p
like s
p
ot (not
p
ot)
p
without burst of air
i
like s
ee
spread lips, tongue high for
i
car
c
like
unaspirated k
in s
k
y (not
k
ey)
k
sound without burst of air
a
like f
a
ther
relaxed
a
with mouth open, tongue low
tapped r
like la
dd
er
quick
tapped r
with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
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