tirar
throw
Latin America
Simplified: tee-RAHR
IPA: ti'ɾaɾ
Spain
Simplified: tee-RAHR
IPA: ti'ɾaɾ
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
rar
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind 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