mucoso
mucous
Latin America
Simplified: moo-KOH-soh
IPA: mu'ko.so
Spain
Simplified: moo-KOH-soh
IPA: mu'ko.so
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
mu
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
co
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
so
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o