How to say tercero in Spanish

Pronunciation

tercero

third

Latin America

Simplified: tehr-SEH-roh

IPA: teɾ'se.ɾo

Spain

Simplified: tehr-THEH-roh

IPA: teɾ'θe.ɾo

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth 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
ce	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ro	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ro	o like go, but shorter	rounded lips, tongue back for o