tercerista
third-party intervener
Latin America
Simplified: tehr-seh-REES-tah
IPA: teɾ.se'ɾis.ta
Spain
Simplified: tehr-theh-REES-tah
IPA: teɾ.θe'ɾis.ta
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ter
  • 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
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ce
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ris
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
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