procuraduría
prosecutor's office
Latin America
Simplified: proh-koo-rah-doo-REE-ah
IPA: pɾo.ku.ɾa.ðu'ɾi.a
Spain
Simplified: proh-koo-rah-doo-REE-ah
IPA: pɾo.ku.ɾa.ðu'ɾi.a
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
pro
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
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
du
  • d like th in weather
  • tongue lightly touches upper teeth for d
  • u like boot
  • strongly rounded lips, tongue back for u
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low