cumplir
fulfill
Latin America
Simplified: koom-PLEER
IPA: kum'pliɾ
Spain
Simplified: koom-PLEER
IPA: kum'pliɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
cum
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
plir
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth