prender
turn on
Latin America
Simplified: prehn-DEHR
IPA: pɾen'deɾ
Spain
Simplified: prehn-DEHR
IPA: pɾen'deɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pren
  • 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
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
der
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth