brand
Just imagine accelerating your American English proficiency with our game-changing online platform. Empower yourself with expert guidance and overcome pronunciation, intonation, and vocabulary hurdles with ease. Say goodbye to language barriers and hello to confident communication today!
254

Pronounced by Kimberly


Syllables

The word 'kurokawa' has 4 syllables.
ˌku-roʊ-ˈkɑ-


Do you think your friends or family would like to know how to pronounce the word 'kurokawa' in American English? Share it!


Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Kurokawa'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Kurokawa' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /ˌ/
#2: /k/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
LipsThe lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /u/
TongueThe back part of the tongue stretches up towards the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains down, touching, or behind, the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips relax while forming a rounded shape.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /r/
TongueThe tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
AirThe air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /o/
TongueThe back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ʊ/
TongueThe back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.
LipsThe lips flare.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /k/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
LipsThe lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#9: /ɑ/
TongueThe tongue is flat and low in the mouth. The tongue is in the center of the mouth. The tip of the tongue touches the back of the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips remain relaxed in a neutral position.
JawThe jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#10: /w/
TongueThe back of the tongue reaches up high in the back. It does not touch the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains forward. It touches the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips form a rounded shape. They move away from the face.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#11: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Learn American English With Today's Idiom


Straight from the horse's mouth


Learn American English With Today's Quote

Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby.

Helen Fisher

roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




What is your number one question about American English pronunciation?


This page is also available in other languages:

10 American English Words Similar to 'kurokawa'

kurman
kurmel
kurnit
kuroda
kurowski
kurt
kurtenbach
kurth
kurtis
kurtz

Continue Learning American English with our Collection of Phonetic Crosswords Books