How to pronounce “necesitar”
Hear how “necesitar (to need)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
necesitarneh-seh-see-TAHR (Latin America) · neh-theh-see-TAHR (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | to need |
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| Syllables | ne · ce · si · tar (4) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: TAR. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /ne.se.si.ˈtaɾ/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /ne.θe.si.ˈtaɾ/ |
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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.
- 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
Necesito ayuda con esto.I need help with this.
¿Necesitas algo?Do you need anything?
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