How to say retracción in Spanish

Smart Definition

Pronunciation

retracción

retraction

Latin America

Simplified: rreh-trahk-SYOHN

IPA: re.tɾak'sʝon

Spain

Simplified: rreh-trahk-THYOHN

IPA: re.tɾak'θʝon

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
re	rolled r (no English equivalent)	rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
re	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
trac	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
ción	c like s in sun	s sound similar to English
	i like y in yes	y sound similar to English
	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o
	n like no	n similar to English