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Conjugation
Pronunciation
suplicar
beg
Latin America
Simplified: soo-plee-KAHR
IPA: su.pli'kaɾ
Spain
Simplified: soo-plee-KAHR
IPA: su.pli'kaɾ
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
pli
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • 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