How to say vegetación in Spanish

Smart Definition

Pronunciation

vegetación

vegetation

Latin America

Simplified: beh-heh-tah-SYOHN

IPA: be.xe.ta'sʝon

Spain

Simplified: beh-heh-tah-THYOHN

IPA: be.χe.ta'θʝon

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
ve	v like b in boy, but softer	gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
ve	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ge	g like h in hat	h sound similar to English
ge	e like bet	slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ta	unaspirated t like stop (not top)	t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
ta	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ción	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
	n like no	n similar to English