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Etymology
Pronunciation
secreción
secretion
Latin America
Simplified: seh-kreh-SYOHN
IPA: se.kɾe'sʝon
Spain
Simplified: seh-kreh-THYOHN
IPA: se.kɾe'θʝon
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
se
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
cre
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound 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
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