pómulo
cheekbone
Latin America
Simplified: POH-moo-loh
IPA: 'po.mu.lo
Spain
Simplified: POH-moo-loh
IPA: 'po.mu.lo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
mu
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
  • 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