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Etymology
Pronunciation
tigresa
tigress
Latin America
Simplified: tee-GREH-sah
IPA: ti'ɣɾe.sa
Spain
Simplified: tee-GREH-sah
IPA: ti'ɣɾe.sa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ti
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
gre
  • soft g like sugar
  • back of tongue close to soft palate (but doesn't touch) for g
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
sa
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low