How to pronounce thukpa
Say it like TUUK-pah. Thukpa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUUK).
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US American/ˈtʊkpɑ/TUUK-pah
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- TUUK
- pah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thukpa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- pahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does thukpa mean?
noun
- A Tibetan noodle soup.
Where does thukpa come from?
Borrowed from Tibetan ཐུག་པ (thug pa).
Questions about saying thukpa
How do you pronounce thukpa?
Say TUUK-pah. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʊkpɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thukpa?
Thukpa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUUK). Broken into parts: TUUK · pah.