picar
sting
Latin America
Simplified: pee-KAHR
IPA: pi'kaɾ
Spain
Simplified: pee-KAHR
IPA: pi'kaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pi
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
car
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound 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