How to pronounce cucumber
noun A long green vegetable often eaten raw.
Written sound guide
KYOOkumber
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give KYOO the strongest beat
Begin with kyoo, keeping the y sound after k. Stress the first syllable.
01KYOOStrongest beat
02kumLighter beat
03berLighter beat
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Try a whole sentence.
“Slice the cucumber thinly.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say cucumber slowly. Give KYOO the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with cucumber.
What should I check?
Begin with kyoo, keeping the y sound after k. Stress the first syllable. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
