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Etymology
Pronunciation
culpable
guilty
Latin America
Simplified: kool-PAH-bleh
IPA: kul'pa.βle
Spain
Simplified: kool-PAH-bleh
IPA: kul'pa.βle
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cul
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
pa
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ble
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e