The word "esquer," which means "left" in Catalan, is spelled phonetically as [esˈke]. The "e" in "esquer" is pronounced as a short "e" sound like in the word "bet," while the "s" is pronounced as an unvoiced "s" like in "sit." The "q" is pronounced as a hard "k" sound, and the "u" following it is silent. The last syllable is pronounced with an "e" sound as in "bet" and an unvoiced "r" sound. Together, these phonemes create the pronunciation of "esquer."