How to pronounce "kuru" in Portuguese

kuru is pronounced kuˈɾu in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “RU” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

kuˈɾu

ku·RU

Primary stress: ru

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IPAkuˈɾu

Syllablesku · ru

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específicos de cada missão a Europa tem a sua própria base espacial em kuru e claro temos o nosso espacial em kuru e claro temos o nosso

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missão a Europa tem a sua própria base espacial em kuru e claro temos o nosso

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The Portuguese word “kuru” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kuˈɾu. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ku · ru), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ru). Grammatically, “kuru” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kuru” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Euronews em Português.

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🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
Clip #1 · @1:48
“específicos de cada missão a Europa tem a sua própria base espacial em kuru e claro temos o nosso espacial em kuru e claro temos o nosso”
🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
Clip #2 · @0:12
“euro japonesa de exploração do planeta mais pequeno do sistema solar eram duas horas e quarenta e cinco da manhã deste sábado em lisboa quando faltam ariane 5 decolou com sucesso do centro espacial de kuru na guiana faltam ariane 5 decolou com sucesso do centro espacial de kuru na guiana”

Definition & Meaning: “kuru”

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NOUN

kuru (central nervous system disease among the Fore people)

Example Sentences (2)

“missão a Europa tem a sua própria base espacial em kuru e claro temos o nosso”
“eram duas horas e quarenta e cinco da manhã deste sábado em lisboa quando faltam ariane 5 decolou com sucesso do centro espacial de kuru na guiana”

Pronounce: “kuru”

Syllables:: ku · ru
Primary stress:: ru
IPA:: kuˈɾu
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Frequently asked questions about kuru

How do you pronounce “kuru” in Portuguese?

“kuru” is pronounced ⁄kuˈɾu⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “kuru” mean?

“kuru” means: kuru (central nervous system disease among the Fore people)