circunvolución
convolution
Latin America
Simplified: seer-koom-boh-loo-SYOHN
IPA: siɾ.kum.bo.lu'sʝon
Spain
Simplified: theer-koom-boh-loo-THYOHN
IPA: θiɾ.kum.bo.lu'θʝon
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cir
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
cun
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • n like m in mom
  • m sound similar to English
vo
  • v like b in boy, but softer
  • gentler lip closure for Spanish b (versus English b)
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
lu
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
ción
  • c like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • n like no
  • n similar to English