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How do you say "hiccup" in Spanish (Latin America)?
hipar
In Spanish (Latin America), "hiccup" is hipar.
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Pronunciation
"hipar" comes out close to i-PAR in a Mexican accent, with the j sounding like an English h and no trace of a lisped th.
Grammar notes
hipar is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La comida picante le hizo tener hipo.
The spicy food made her hiccup.
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How to remember hipar
Link the sound of "hipar" to the situation in "The spicy food made her hiccup." so the word and its meaning travel together.
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Questions about hipar
How do you pronounce hipar?
"hipar" comes out close to i-PAR in a Mexican accent, with the j sounding like an English h and no trace of a lisped th.
Is hipar formal or casual?
hipar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is hipar used in Spanish (Latin America)?
hipar is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: La comida picante le hizo tener hipo. (The spicy food made her hiccup.).
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