How to pronounce kuiper belt

kuiper belt

/ˈkuːpər belt/

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/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

How do you pronounce kuiper belt?

Kuiper belt is pronounced /ˈkuːpər belt/ in American English.