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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
salpicar
splash
Latin America
Simplified: sahl-pee-KAHR
IPA: sal.pi'kaɾ
Spain
Simplified: sahl-pee-KAHR
IPA: sal.pi'kaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
sal
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
pi
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
car
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound 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