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prescindir
do without
Latin America
Simplified: prehs-seen-DEER
IPA: pɾes.sin'diɾ
Spain
Simplified: prehs-theen-DEER
IPA: pɾes.θin'diɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pres
  • 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
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
cin
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
dir
  • d like day, but softer
  • tongue touches upper teeth for Spanish d
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth