Smart Definition
Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
silenciar
silence
Latin America
Simplified: see-lehn-SYAHR
IPA: si.len'sʝaɾ
Spain
Simplified: see-lehn-THYAHR
IPA: si.len'θʝaɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
si
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
len
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
ciar
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth