catecúmeno
catechumen
Latin America
Simplified: kah-teh-KOO-meh-noh
IPA: ka.te'ku.me.no
Spain
Simplified: kah-teh-KOO-meh-noh
IPA: ka.te'ku.me.no
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
me
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
no
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o