How to pronounce “decidir”
Hear how “decidir (to decide)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
decidirdeh-see-DEER (Latin America) · deh-thee-DEER (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | to decide |
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| Syllables | de · ci · dir (3) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: DIR. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /de.si.ˈdiɾ/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /de.θi.ˈdiɾ/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- c before e or i sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
No puedo decidir.I can't decide.
Decidimos ir a la playa.We decided to go to the beach.
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