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preguntar
ask
Latin America
Simplified: preh-goon-TAHR
IPA: pɾe.ɣun'taɾ
Spain
Simplified: preh-goon-TAHR
IPA: pɾe.ɣun'taɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pre
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
gun
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
tar
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth