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How to pronounce fort huachuca

fort huachuca
/fɔːrt hwɑːˈtʃuːkə/

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Fort huachuca, sound by sound

/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɔː/as in thoughtA long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/h/as in helloA light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/w/as in waterRound the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/tʃ/as in chairOne sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/uː/as in foodA long “oo” with rounded lips.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.

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Fort huachuca is pronounced /fɔːrt hwɑːˈtʃuːkə/ in American English.

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