Spanish · Food & drink
How to pronounce cuchara in Spanish
cuchara
Spoon
Latin American Spanish · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
cuchara is pronounced /kuˈt͡ʃaɾa/ in Spanish. In cuchara: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in cuchara
Read cuchara in these IPA segments: ku · ˈt͡ʃaɾa. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. The mark /ˈ/ comes immediately before the main stressed syllable. Give that syllable a little more prominence without swallowing the others.
1.A written h without a separate sound
In cuchara: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly.
Watch out: Do not add an English h breath merely because h appears in the spelling.
2.The tapped r /ɾ/
In cuchara: Make one quick tongue-tip contact behind the upper teeth, then move on.
Watch out: Do not prolong this into a trill when the IPA shows a single tap.
3.The ch sound /tʃ/
In cuchara: Make one joined “ch” consonant and continue directly into the vowel.
Watch out: Do not split ch into two syllables or read it as k.
4.Back rounded vowels
In cuchara: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
Hear it in context
Necesito una cuchara para la sopa.
I need a spoon for the soup.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
This guide uses a Latin American Spanish model for cuchara. In Spain and other regions, individual consonants may differ. The linked reference records the source transcription; the audio provides one consistent practice model.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about cuchara
How do you pronounce cuchara?
cuchara is pronounced /kuˈt͡ʃaɾa/ in Spanish. In cuchara: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In cuchara: The h in this reference does not add a separate consonant. Connect the sounds shown in the IPA smoothly. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
