How to say tristeza in Spanish

Pronunciation

tristeza

sadness

Latin America

Simplified: trees-TEH-sah

IPA: tɾis'te.sa

Spain

Simplified: trees-TEH-thah

IPA: tɾis'te.θa

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
tris	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
	i like see	spread lips, tongue high for i
	s like sun	s similar to English
te	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
te	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
za	z like s in sun	s sound similar to English
za	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low