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Etymology
Pronunciation
radiestesia
dowsing
Latin America
Simplified: rrah-dyehs-TEH-syah
IPA: ra.ðʝes'te.sʝa
Spain
Simplified: rrah-dyehs-TEH-syah
IPA: ra.ðʝes'te.sʝa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ra
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
dies
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
sia
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low