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Etymology
Pronunciation
muscular
muscular
Latin America
Simplified: moos-koo-LAHR
IPA: mus.ku'laɾ
Spain
Simplified: moos-koo-LAHR
IPA: mus.ku'laɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
mus
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
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
lar
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth