mazurca
mazurka
Latin America
Simplified: mah-SOOR-kah
IPA: ma'suɾ.ka
Spain
Simplified: mah-THOOR-kah
IPA: ma'θuɾ.ka
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
zur
  • z like s in sun
  • s sound similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
ca
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low