Pronunciation Guide
Master Kifuliiru Pronunciation
Learn the correct pronunciation of Kifuliiru words with our comprehensive guide. Listen to native speakers and practice your pronunciation skills.
Native Speaker Recordings
Audio Examples
Practice Exercises
Vowels
Learn the five basic vowel sounds in Kifuliiru and their variations.
a - as in 'mama' (mother)e - as in 'mbere' (before)i - as in 'miri' (root)o - as in 'moto' (fire)u - as in 'muntu' (person)
Consonants
Master the consonant sounds and their combinations in Kifuliiru.
b - as in 'baba' (father)d - as in 'dada' (sister)g - as in 'gato' (cat)k - as in 'koko' (chicken)m - as in 'mama' (mother)n - as in 'nana' (grandmother)p - as in 'papa' (father)r - as in 'rara' (sleep)s - as in 'sasa' (now)t - as in 'tata' (father)v - as in 'vuba' (quickly)w - as in 'wewe' (you)y - as in 'yeye' (he/she)z - as in 'ziza' (cold)
Tones
Understand the three tone patterns in Kifuliiru and their role in meaning.
High tone (á) - as in 'kúra' (to grow)Low tone (a) - as in 'kura' (to buy)Falling tone (â) - as in 'kûra' (to be tall)
Sound Combinations
Learn how sounds combine in Kifuliiru words and common patterns.
Consonant clusters: 'nt' in 'nta' (no)Vowel combinations: 'ai' in 'kwa' (for)Nasal combinations: 'ny' in 'nyina' (mother)Labial combinations: 'kw' in 'kwiga' (to learn)
Stress Patterns
Master the stress patterns in Kifuliiru words and phrases.
Word stress: 'múntu' (person)Phrase stress: 'múntu múnini' (big person)Sentence stress: 'Nkora mu nzu' (I work in the house)