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Smart Definition
Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
subastar
auction
Latin America
Simplified: soo-bahs-TAHR
IPA: su.βas'taɾ
Spain
Simplified: soo-bahs-TAHR
IPA: su.βas'taɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
su
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
bas
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
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