How to say preocupar in Spanish

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Pronunciation

Smart Definition

preocupar

worry

Latin America

Simplified: preh-oh-koo-PAHR

IPA: pɾe.o.ku'paɾ

Spain

Simplified: preh-oh-koo-PAHR

IPA: pɾe.o.ku'paɾ

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth 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
o	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
cu	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
cu	u like boot	strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
par	unaspirated p like spot (not pot)	p 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