How to say retratar in Spanish

Smart Definition

Pronunciation

retratar

portray

Latin America

Simplified: rreh-trah-TAHR

IPA: re.tɾa'taɾ

Spain

Simplified: rreh-trah-TAHR

IPA: re.tɾa'taɾ

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
tra	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
tar	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth