músculo
muscle
Latin America
Simplified: MOOS-koo-loh
IPA: 'mus.ku.lo
Spain
Simplified: MOOS-koo-loh
IPA: 'mus.ku.lo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
mús
  • 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
lo
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o