How to say cúrcuma in Spanish

Pronunciation

cúrcuma

turmeric

Latin America

Simplified: KOOR-koo-mah

IPA: 'kuɾ.ku.ma

Spain

Simplified: KOOR-koo-mah

IPA: 'kuɾ.ku.ma

Pronunciation Tips:

Syllable	How to Say It	Mouth Position and Breath Flow
cúr	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
	u like boot	strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
	tapped r like ladder	quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
cu	c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)	k sound without burst of air
cu	u like boot	strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
ma	m like mom	m similar to English
ma	a like father	relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low