How to pronounce “tirar”

Hear how “tirar (to throw / to throw away)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

tirartee-RAHR
Accent

Breakdown

Meaningto throw / to throw away
Syllablesti · rar (2)
StressWords ending in a consonant other than n or s stress the last syllable: RAR.
IPA/ti.ˈɾaɾ/

Tips for English speakers

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Example sentences

Tira la basura, por favor.Throw out the trash, please.
No tires papeles en la calle.Don't throw paper in the street.

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sacarmeterguardarquitarcortarlavar
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