English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cuba Pronunciation
Cuba is pronounced KYOO-buh, IPA /ˈkjubə/.
KYOO-buh
US /ˈkjubə/
Syllables: KYOO · buh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (place name): The largest island country in the Caribbean, lying south of Florida.
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Cuba in a Sentence
- They flew to Cuba by way of Mexico City.
- Cuba exports sugar, tobacco and nickel.
- Her grandparents left Cuba in 1962.
Common Mispronunciations of Cuba
Not KOO-buh
A hidden y follows the k, making the first beat KYOO. Spanish says KOO-bah, and English adds the glide.
Not kyoo-BAH
Front weight, with a weak buh to finish on.
Tip: Cuban keeps the same opening and moves nothing: KYOO-buhn.
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