traicionar
betray
Latin America
Simplified: treye, ye-syoh-NAHR
IPA: tɾai.sʝo'naɾ
Spain
Simplified: treye, ye-thyoh-NAHR
IPA: tɾai.θʝo'naɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
trai
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • ai like eye
  • eye sound similar to English
cio
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
nar
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth