tarjetahabiente
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Latin America
Simplified: tahr-heh-tah-ah-BYEHN-teh
IPA: taɾ.xe.ta.a'βʝen.te
Spain
Simplified: tahr-heh-tah-ah-BYEHN-teh
IPA: taɾ.χe.ta.a'βʝen.te
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
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
je
  • j like h in hat
  • h sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ta
  • 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
ha
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
bien
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e