How to pronounce lourdes
lourdes
/lɔːrdz/
1 syllable
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Lourdes, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce lourdes?
Lourdes is pronounced /lɔːrdz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in lourdes?
Lourdes has 1 syllable.