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Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
porqué
reason
Latin America
Simplified:
pohr-KEH
IPA:
poɾ'ke
Spain
Simplified:
pohr-KEH
IPA:
poɾ'ke
Pronunciation Tips:
Syllable
How to Say It
Mouth Position and Breath Flow
por
unaspirated p
like s
p
ot (not
p
ot)
p
without burst of air
o
like g
o
, but shorter
rounded lips, tongue back for
o
tapped r
like la
dd
er
quick
tapped r
with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
qué
qu
like
unaspirated k
in s
k
y (not
k
ey)
k
sound without burst of air
e
like b
e
t
slightly spread lips, tongue forward for
e
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