manicura
manicure
Latin America
Simplified: mah-nee-KOO-rah
IPA: ma.ni'ku.ɾa
Spain
Simplified: mah-nee-KOO-rah
IPA: ma.ni'ku.ɾa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ma
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ni
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
cu
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
ra
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low